Benefits: Strength
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): benefits, alignment, and how to practice
At a glance Best for: Improving balance, glute strength, hip stability, and core control Difficulty: Intermediate, beginner-friendly with props Typical hold: 3 to 5 slow...
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...
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...
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?...
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,...
Chair pose Yoga (Utkatasana): How to practice with strength, support, and spiritual grace
Chair Pose, or Utkatasana, is one of those yoga poses that looks deceptively simple-but once you’re in it, you feel the fire. It wakes up...
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...
Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose): Benefits, alignment, and how to practice
What is Kapotasana? Kapotasana, often called the “Pigeon Pose” in yoga, is a deep backbend offering numerous benefits for the mind and body. This pose,...
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...
Reclining pigeon pose, sitting pigeon: how, what and why
You may have heard of pigeon pose or hip-openers in general, but have you tried Reclining Pigeon? This variation is a hip-opener and a relaxing...
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...
Hanumanasana | Monkey pose
How to ease into Hanumanasana As a certified yoga instructor with over 25 years of teaching experience, I’ve guided hundreds of students through Hanumanasana (the...
