Tension Releasing Gomukhasana Yoga Benefits
There are a ton of Gomukhasana yoga benefits. This pose is also known as Cow Face Pose and will release major tension from your upper and lower body. I tend to hold a lot...
9 Wonderful Malasana Yoga Pose Benefits
There are many Malasana yoga pose benefits. Also known as Garland Pose, this is a pose that most people can do, it is especially helpful during pregnancy. Make sure you read the modifications section below for safe...
9 Awesome Benefits of Shirshasana Yoga Pose
There are many benefits of Shirshasana yoga pose or headstand. This advanced yoga pose is often referred to as the king yoga pose, partly because of the impressiveness of the pose, but also because...
6 Benefits of Twists in Yoga and Who Shouldn’t Do Them
There are many benefits of twists in yoga. You probably do a twist of some sort in almost every class that you go to, yet you most likely don't know why you are doing...
Upward Facing Dog: Often Done Wrong
Upward Facing Dog Pose, or Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, is a pose that I see being done incorrectly all the time. Most students in a yoga class combine Upward Facing Dog and Cobra, which puts...
Mandukasana Yoga Pose: An Amazing Hip Opener
When I was a girl I would do Mandukasana yoga pose, or frog pose, at every ballet class I went to. At the time, I didn't know all the benefits of the pose, but...
Janushirasana Yoga Pose: Benefits & Modifications
Janushirasana yoga pose, or head to knee pose, is one of my favorites. It's a simple seated forward fold that has many benefits. When creating my own yoga sequences, it is almost always included.
How to...
Chakravakasana Yoga Pose: A Wonderful Warm Up
How to Do Chakravakasana Yoga Pose
Chakravakasana Yoga Pose, or cat cow, is used in the majority of yoga classes. I use it at the beginning of most of my classes. It feels wonderful for...
Chaturanga Dandasana: Avoid Mistakes that Lead to Injury
What is Chaturanga Dandasana?
Chaturanga Dandasana is also known as four-limbed staff pose. It's a great pose for building strength. It helps strengthen your arms, shoulders, legs, and core.
You will see this pose a lot...
9 Amazing Benefits of Sarpasana Yoga Pose
The sarpasana yoga pose is often overlooked. But with its many benefits, it has quickly become one of my favorite poses. In yoga, vinyasa style especially, we do a lot of pushing movements (chaturanga) but not...