Anatomy: Wrists
Crow pose (Kakasana): A complete guide to your first arm balance by Michelle Young, founder of My Vinyasa Practice
Crow Pose is often the first arm balance students encounter, and for good reason. It’s empowering, playful, and challenges both body and mind in meaningful...
Bhujapidasana: The pose that taught me to trust my hands (And my fear)
The day my feet finally left the floor: A personal breakthrough I still remember the exact moment my toes actually lifted. Not a big, dramatic...
Downward-Facing Dog with Jess Rose: how to practice Adho Mukha Svanasana safely & skillfully
“No two dogs are the same. Not at the dog park, and definitely not in your yoga class.” – Jess Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) is...
Bakasana and Parsva Bakasana (Crow and Side Crow)
Flying low before you soar The first time I tried crow pose, I face-planted. Hard. But right there on the mat, stunned and smiling, I...
Firefly pose: how to master Tittibhasana for strength & flexibility
How to master the Firefly pose (Tittibhasana) Place a crash pad-uh, I mean a blanket-behind you (just in case). Start from Malasana (squat), placing your...
Baki pose: How to master the viral one-arm balance from anime to real life
The Baki Pose is a gravity-defying, advanced one-arm balance made popular by the anime Baki the Grappler. Unlike traditional yoga poses refined over centuries, this...
Scorpion Pose, 6 easy steps to mastering Vrschikasana and Scorpion stance
When I first stepped onto my yoga mat, I was unaware of the profound transformation it would bring to my life. Yoga began as a...
Bakasana is not the Crow!
A little while ago I found out that I was regularly mistranslating a yoga pose in my classes. You know what crow pose is, don’t...
pincha mayurasana | peacock pose
Pincha Mayurasana or peacock pose is a challenging pose that requires strength, balance, awareness, and patience. It is an inversion that does not put any...
Flying Pigeon Pose
Why Eka Pada Galavasana – Flying pigeon pose Named for the sage Galva, Eka Pada Galavasana, or flying pigeon pose, is a big asana, combining hip...
Devaduuta Panna asana (fallen angel pose): Steps, benefits, variations, and preparatory poses
TL;DR Fallen Angel Pose, or Devaduuta Panna Asana, is an advanced twisting arm balance built from Side Crow Pose. It requires shoulder stability, core control,...
