A proper warm-up is required before attempting any of these advanced yoga poses. I suggest giving them a try during or after an active flow. Start slow and ease your way into each move, listening to ...
From a standing split position, place your palms onto the mat directly below your shoulders and gaze at the space between your hands. Stack the standing foot directly below your hip with a slight bend ...
Discover the incredible flexibility and focus required to master the yoga pose where you place your leg behind your head!
I share my journey into Firefly Pose (Tittibhasana)—an advanced yoga arm balance that once felt totally out of reach. When I ...
As their name suggests, they are usually reserved for seasoned yogis because they're more challenging to do than your standard downward-facing dog and sun salutations. So if you're up the challenge, ...
How’s the yoga challenge going? Are you getting the hang of a home practice, or maybe dropping in on classes at the gym or yoga studio? We can only do so much in the course of a month, and you can ...
If you scroll through the yoga tag on Instagram, you'll probably come across a myriad of yogis twisting themselves into seemingly impossible and wildly impressive poses. Some call it "pretzel yoga," ...
Certain fitness feats—like finishing a 10-K in less than an hour or busting out 20 real-deal pushups—earn you instant respect. In yoga, holding a handstand (without the help of a wall) or bending your ...
The wheel pose, or chakrasana, is an advanced yoga pose that opens the heart and strengthens the body. It requires flexibility, strength, and balance. From improving posture to enhancing mental ...
If you’ve mastered the basics of yoga, you might be ready to take on something a bit more challenging—like those gravity-defying holds your 6 a.m. front-row is known for. To help you get started, we ...