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Evidence-based natural health

Essential4Health

Evidence-based natural health

Yoga

Welcome to Yoga—a structured library of foundational postures designed to build mobility, stability, strength, and body control. Each pose page includes clear instructions, key benefits, the primary target area, difficulty level, common mistakes, and equipment notes where relevant. The focus is practical: what the pose trains, what it opens or strengthens, and how it fits into a balanced routine. Use the category filter or search by pose name to find what you need quickly and clearly.

Welcome to Yoga—a structured library of foundational postures designed to build mobility, stability, strength, and body control. Each pose page includes clear instructions, key benefits, the primary target area, difficulty level, common mistakes, and equipment notes where relevant. The focus is practical: what the pose trains, what it opens or strengthens, and how it fits into a balanced routine. Use the category filter or search by pose name to find what you need quickly and clearly.

“Yoga is not about touching your toes. It’s about what you learn on the way down.” — Jigar Gor

108 Poses

Explore beginner to advanced poses and mix them into short flows or focused daily practice.

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Practical How-To

Difficulty, setup steps, and common mistakes help you apply each pose safely and consistently.

Yoga Pose Guides

Each page shows alignment cues, target areas, benefits, and how to perform the pose correctly.

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Total: 108 poses

Page 1

Person lying on one side in Banana Pose with arms extended overhead

Banana Pose

Banana Pose (Bananasana) is a reclined side bend that opens ribs, lats, and outer hips with a neutral spine—ideal for yin, recovery, and side-rib breathing.

Person balancing on the sitting bones in Boat Pose with the legs raised and arms extended alongside the legs

Boat Pose

Boat Pose (Navasana) is a seated V balance that trains core stability, hip flexors, and upright posture, supporting steady breath in flows and strength blocks.

Person seated with soles of the feet together in Bound Angle Pose

Bound Angle Pose

Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana) opens hips with soles together, easing groins and thighs while grounding the pelvis for calm starts or closing sequences.

Person in a bound twisting side-angle lunge with one hand on the mat and the other arm wrapped under the front thigh

Bound Revolved Side Angle

Bound Revolved Side Angle (Baddha Parivrtta Parsvakonasana) is a twisting lunge that builds leg strength, balance, and thoracic rotation, with an optional bind.

Person lying on the belly in Bow Pose holding the ankles

Bow Pose

Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) is a prone backbend that lifts chest and thighs, opening hip flexors and chest while strengthening the back line for power and stability.

Person in Bridge Pose with hips lifted and feet flat on the mat

Bridge Pose

Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) is a backbend that strengthens glutes and hamstrings while opening hips and chest, used in warm-ups, strength work, and cooldowns.

Person in supported Bridge Pose with a block under the hips

Bridge with Block

Bridge with Block (Supported Setu Bandhasana) supports the pelvis for a quiet, longer hold, gently opening front hips and chest, ideal for restorative sessions.

Person in Bridge Pose with one leg lifted upward

Bridge with Leg Lift

Bridge with Leg Lift (Eka Pada Setu Bandhasana) adds single-leg balance to Bridge and challenges glutes, hamstrings, and pelvic control in short, focused holds.

Person kneeling in Camel Pose with hands on the heels and chest lifted

Camel Pose

Camel Pose (Ustrasana) is a bold kneeling backbend that opens hip flexors, quads, and chest while organizing spinal extension, often used as a peak backbend.

Person on hands and knees with the spine rounded in Cat Pose

Cat-Cow Pose

Cat-Cow Pose (Marjaryasana–Bitilasana) is a spinal wave on hands and knees, syncing breath with pelvis and ribs to warm up, mobilize spine, and reset posture.

Person in Chair Pose with knees bent and arms reaching overhead

Chair Pose

Chair Pose (Utkatasana) builds quad and glute stamina while training upright posture and steady breathing, a simple heat builder often used in vinyasa flows.

Person kneeling in Child's Pose with arms extended forward

Child's Pose

Child’s Pose (Balasana) is a kneeling rest shape that takes pressure off the spine and shoulders, ideal for quick pauses in flow or longer restorative holds.

Person lying on the belly in Cobra Pose with chest lifted

Cobra Pose

Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) is a low prone backbend that strengthens the upper back and opens the chest, refining safe backbend mechanics in warm-ups and flows.

Person lying on the back in Corpse Pose with arms relaxed

Corpse Pose

Corpse Pose (Savasana) is the final rest where you lie still to fully absorb practice, shifting from effort to recovery and leaving class calmer and clearer.

Person seated in Cow Face Pose with one elbow lifted overhead

Cow Face Pose

Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana) is a seated hip and shoulder opener that reveals asymmetries, often held longer in hatha or yin to unwind after long standing work.

Person in Crescent Lunge with the front knee bent, back heel lifted, and arms reaching overhead

Crescent Lunge

Crescent Lunge (Ashta Chandrasana) is a high lunge that builds strength and balance while opening the back hip, a staple in vinyasa for twists and backbends.

Person balancing on the hands in Crow Pose with knees on the upper arms

Crow Pose

Crow Pose (Kakasana) is an arm balance that trains core control, shoulder strength, and focus, a mid-class checkpoint once wrists are warm and breath is steady.

Person balancing on one leg in Dancer's Pose while holding the back foot

Dancer's Pose

Dancer’s Pose (Natarajasana) is a one-leg balance with a backbend that opens the front body, builds poise, and sharpens focus in standing flows as a highlight.

Person in Dolphin Pose with forearms on the mat and hips lifted

Dolphin Pose

Dolphin Pose (Ardha Pincha Mayurasana) is a forearm Down Dog that strengthens shoulders and core, ideal for inversion prep and a wrist-friendly flow option.

Person in Downward Dog with hips lifted into an inverted V

Downward Dog

Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) is an inverted V that loads shoulders and lengthens spine, calves, and hamstrings, and serves as a flow hub in vinyasa.

Person balancing on one leg in Eagle Pose with arms and legs wrapped

Eagle Pose

Eagle Pose (Garudasana) is a tight standing balance that trains single-leg stability, hip control, and upper-back release, sharpening focus after standing work.

Person seated cross-legged in Easy Pose with a spinal twist

Easy Pose

Easy Pose (Sukhasana) is a cross-legged seat for breathwork and meditation, supporting an upright spine and quiet transitions at the start or end of class.

Person seated cross-legged in Easy Pose with hands resting on the knees

Easy Pose with Twist

Easy Pose with Twist (Parivrtta Sukhasana) is a seated twist that grounds the hips and rotates ribs and upper back, useful for gentle warm-ups or quick resets.

Person balancing on the hands in Eight Angle Pose with legs extended to one side

Eight Angle Pose

Eight Angle Pose (Astavakrasana) is a side arm balance that demands core compression and shoulder stability, often a peak pose after twists and hip openers.

Person balancing on one leg holding the raised foot in Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose

Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose

Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana) is a standing balance that tests hamstring length, hip range, and single-leg control in class.

Person seated with shins stacked in Fire Log Pose

Fire Log Pose

Fire Log Pose (Agnistambhasana) is a seated hip opener with stacked shins that targets outer hips and glutes, ideal for longer yin holds and comparing sides.

Person balancing on the hands in Firefly Pose with legs extended forward

Firefly Pose

Firefly Pose (Tittibhasana) is an arm balance with legs extended forward, testing midline compression, triceps strength, and steady control in power flows.

Person lying on the back in Fish Pose with chest arched upward

Fish Pose

Fish Pose (Matsyasana) is a reclining backbend that opens chest and front ribs for easier breathing, often used after forward folds late in class to reset.

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