Anatomy: Shoulders
Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
In my Bali teacher trainings, Warrior II is one of the first standing poses I refine with students because it immediately reveals alignment habits that...
Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)
Warrior I is one of the first standing poses I teach in every yoga teacher training I lead. Since 2015, from Bali retreats to Costa...
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...
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...
Master Triangle Pose (Trikonasana): Expert tips for perfect alignment, benefits, and variations
Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) is one of the first postures I teach to beginners, and while it may seem simple at first, its impact on balance,...
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...
Gate pose, stretch your side body (parighasana)
Yoga side gate pose is energized and lightened in Parighasana, in these kneeling yoga poses the breath is invited to become fully three-dimensional. We are...
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...
Pyramid pose (Parsvottanasana): a complete guide to alignment, benefits, and practice
There’s a moment in Pyramid Pose where everything asks you to slow down. Your legs are working, your breath becomes more intentional, and your attention...
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,...
