What is Vinyasa?
What is Vinyasa? Vinyasa refers to the movement between the poses in power yoga. This movement is more of a focus than the poses themselves. Whereas in other forms …
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana Pose
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana Pose Start by standing at top of your mat, then swing your right foot out, turning your full body to the right and place your right foot …
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with your feet 3-4 feet apart and your knees unbent, then raise your left knee up towards your belly. 2. With …
Anjaneyasana
Anjaneyasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin in the ‘Downward Facing Dog Pose’, but on an exhalation, …
Natarajasana
Natarajasana INSTRUCTIONS:(note this image shows an advanced version of this pose. these instructions are for the easier version which involved holding the foot with the hand, rather than the …
Prasarita Padottanasana
Prasarita Padottanasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with your feet parallel to each other and your knees unbent, with your hands resting on your …
Vrikshasana
Vrikshasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Keeping your left foot firmly on the floor, bend your right knee and put your …
Hanumanasana
Hanumanasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin by kneeling on the floor. Step forwards with your right …
Prapadasana
Prapadasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin standing on the floor with your feet together, then bend …
Garudasana
Garudasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with your feet 3-4 feet apart and your knees unbent. Bend your knees slightly, and while balancing on your right foot, raise your …
Bridge Pose Yoga
Bridge Pose Yoga You need to consider this in the work environment too. Don’t hold grudges against someone. We all lose our rag occasionally. But be slow to criticise …
Essential Yoga Poses – A Minimalist’s Dream
A Minimalist’s Dream A sequence with one simple prop setup • 40 to 60 minutes Basic Relaxation Pose Simple Supported Side Bend Supported Open Twist Reclining Butterfly with Feet …
Restorative Yoga Poses : Chair Forward Fold
Chair Forward Fold Forward Fold, Inversion • Up to 3 minutes PROPS Chair PRECAUTIONS If you should avoid all spinal forward bends, skip this pose and substitute Legs Up …
Restorative Yoga Poses : Supported Bridge
Supported Bridge Backbend, Inversion • 3 to 5 minutes PROPS Yoga strap Block (or a large hardcover book) PRECAUTIONS If you experience pain or discomfort in your lower back …
Restorative Yoga Poses : Side Lying Pose
Side Lying Pose Opening Pose, Finishing Pose • 5 to 8 minutes per side PROPS 2 square eighth-fold blankets Bolster (or 2 rolled blankets or a large pillow) PRECAUTIONS …
Restorative Yoga Poses : Pregnant Goddess Pose
Pregnant Goddess Pose Opening Pose, Backbend, Hip Opener • 8 to 12 minutes PROPS Bolster (or 2 rolled blankets or a large pillow) Blanket roll blocks (or large hardcover …
Restorative Yoga Poses : Restorative Tree
Restorative Tree Hip Opener • 5 minutes per side PROPS Quarter-fold blanket Square eighth-fold blanket BENEFITS Gently stretches your groin and inner thigh muscles. Supports your hip in healthy, …
Restorative Yoga Poses : Legs Up the Wall
Legs Up the Wall Inversion • 5 to 10 minutes PROPS Yoga strap Square eighth-fold blanket PRECAUTIONS If you are pregnant or find this pose irritates your hamstrings, substitute …
Restorative Yoga Poses : Restorative Frog
Restorative Frog Hip Opener • 3 to 5 minutes PROPS Bolster (or 2 rolled blankets or a large pillow) Blanket roll PRECAUTIONS If the blanket roll creates any pressure …
Restorative Yoga Poses : Reclining Butterfly with Feet on the
Reclining Butterfly with Feet on the Bolster Hip Opener • 5 to 8 minutes PROPS Bolster (or 2 rolled blankets or a large pillow) Square eighth-fold blanket PRECAUTIONS If …
Yoga Poses for Relaxation: Elevated Legs Up the Wall
Elevated Legs Up the Wall Inversion • 5 to 10 minutes PROPS Bolster (or 2 rolled blankets or a large pillow) Square eighth-fold blanket PRECAUTIONS Inverting is contraindicated for …