Pose Type: Balancing Pose
Tree Pose (Vrksasana): Benefits, alignment, and how to practice
Tree Pose, known in Sanskrit as Vrksasana, is one of the most recognizable balancing postures in yoga. This foundational standing pose develops stability, focus, and...
Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III)
Warrior III is what I call a “truth-telling” balancing pose—it reveals immediately where your body awareness and mental focus stand. As part of the warrior...
Kapinjalasana (Partridge pose): Benefits, how to practice, and alignment tips
Kapinjalasana (Partridge Pose) is a challenging yoga posture that combines arm balance and backbend elements. Kapinjalasana, or Partridge Pose, is a dynamic and challenging arm...
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...
Ardha Chandrasana: The powerful Half Moon pose
Have you ever stood on one leg, reaching your body into a perfect half-moon shape, feeling like you’re about to topple over at any moment?...
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...
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...
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,...
