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Evidence-based natural health

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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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Use a simple filter and search to quickly find poses by goal, level, and body area.

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

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Person folding forward in Standing Forward Bend with hands near the floor

Standing Forward Bend

Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana) is a classic hinge that lengthens hamstrings and spine, a calm checkpoint in sun salutations to track daily tightness easily.

Person folding forward in Standing Split with one leg lifted overhead

Standing Split

Standing Split (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana) is a one-leg hinge balance that builds control and hamstring length, a highlight after forward folds in vinyasa.

Person lying on the back with soles of the feet together in Supine Bound Angle

Supine Bound Angle

Supine Bound Angle (Supta Baddha Konasana) is a reclined hip opener that releases inner thighs and groin, a restorative hold often placed late before Savasana.

Person lying on the back in a spinal twist with the legs wrapped

Supine Spinal Twist with Eagle Legs

Supine Spinal Twist with Eagle Legs (Supta Matsyendrasana—Garudasana Leg Variation) is a reclined twist with a leg wrap that anchors hips and eases low back.

Person in Bridge Pose with a strap around the thighs

Supported Bridge with Strap

Supported Bridge with Strap (Setu Bandhasana with Strap) is a propped backbend that opens hips and chest with stable alignment, ideal for restorative holds.

Person lying back in Supported Fish Pose with chest lifted over a prop

Supported Fish Pose

Supported Fish Pose (Matsyasana with Prop) is a passive chest opener that lifts the upper back, easing posture and shoulders after folds and desk time in class.

Person on hands and knees in Tabletop Pose

Tabletop Pose

Tabletop Pose (Bharmanasana) is the neutral all-fours base that trains shoulder stacking and spine length, used for cat-cow, low twists, and safe core drills.

Person on hands and knees with one arm threaded under the body

Thread the Needle Pose

Thread the Needle Pose (Parsva Balasana) is a grounded kneeling twist that opens upper back and shoulders, used as a warm-up or late-session decompression.

Person kneeling in Thunderbolt Pose seated on the heels

Thunderbolt Pose

Thunderbolt Pose (Vajrasana) is an upright kneeling seat for brief breath-led pauses, pranayama, and calm resets between standing work and floor sequences.

Person on hands and knees in Tiger Pose with one leg lifted behind

Tiger Pose

Tiger Pose (Vyaghrasana) is a quadruped balance that sends one leg back, building glute drive and steady back-body control in warm-ups and low-flow blocks.

Person squatting on the toes in Toe Balance Pose with hands at the chest

Toe Balance Pose

Toe Balance Pose (Prapadasana) is a compact toe squat that strengthens feet, ankles, and calves, often used as a brief challenge in standing series and flows.

Person kneeling on tucked toes in Toe Squat

Toe Squat

Toe Squat (Vajrasana Variation On Toes) is a kneeling perch on tucked toes that builds foot tolerance and ankle mobility, often used in brief warm-ups for feet.

Person balancing on one leg in Tree Pose with palms together overhead

Tree Pose

Tree Pose (Vrksasana) is a standing balance that trains ankle control and hip stability with a tall spine, a calm, quiet pause inside longer standing flows.

Person in Triangle Pose with one hand down and the other arm reaching up

Triangle Pose

Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) is a classic standing shape that lengthens hamstrings and side body while opening the chest, a strong alignment benchmark in class.

Person in Upward Plank Pose with chest lifted and body in a straight line

Upward Plank Pose

Upward Plank Pose (Purvottanasana) is a reverse support that strengthens shoulders, glutes, and hamstrings while opening chest and front hips in short holds.

Person standing in Upward Salute with arms reaching overhead

Upward Salute

Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana) is a tall standing reach that lengthens the torso and sets posture, repeating through sun salutations as a vertical reset.

Person in Upward-Facing Dog with chest lifted and thighs off the mat

Upward-Facing Dog

Upward-Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) is a strong backbend that opens chest and front hips, building shoulder and upper-back strength in vinyasa flow.

Person in Warrior I with front knee bent and arms reaching upward

Warrior I

Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I) is a forward-facing lunge that builds leg power and vertical reach, opening the back-leg line and front hip crease early in flows.

Person in Warrior II with arms extended at shoulder height

Warrior II

Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) is a wide side-facing stance that builds stamina and steady alignment, a key hub for side angle, reverse warrior, and triangle.

Person balancing in Warrior III with torso parallel to the floor and one leg lifted

Warrior III

Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III) is a single-leg hinge balance that strengthens glutes and hamstrings, training hip stability and calm trunk control in flow.

Person in Wheel Pose with hands and feet on the mat and chest arched upward

Wheel Pose

Wheel Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana (Chakrasana)) is a full backbend on hands and feet that opens chest and shoulders and powers legs, a peak after Bridge Pose.

Person seated in a wide-leg forward fold

Wide-Leg Forward Fold

Wide-Leg Forward Fold (Prasarita Padottanasana) is a wide-stance standing fold that lengthens hamstrings and spine, a steady reset after warrior sequences.

Person folding forward between wide-set legs

Wide-Leg Seated Forward Fold

Wide-Leg Seated Forward Fold (Upavistha Konasana) is a wide-leg seated fold that targets inner thighs and hamstrings, a stable yin or hatha hold late in class.

Person in a deep squat twist with one hand on the mat and the other arm reaching upward

Yogi Squat with Twist

Yogi Squat with Twist (Parivrtta Malasana) is a deep squat with rotation that opens hips and mobilizes ribs and upper back, a low transition before the floor.

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