How to Do Three-Legged Downward Facing Dog
Three-legged downward facing dog, or tri pada adho mukha svanasana in Sanskrit, is an asymmetrical yoga pose designed to test your balance and transition your body from downward facing dog (adho mukha svanasana) to other y
How to Do the Yoga Plank Pose for a Rock-Solid Core
A common myth about yoga is that it only improves flexibility, but the yoga plank pose is primarily about building strength in the core. The yoga plank pose, or phalakasana, is a foundational yoga pose that strengthens the e
Challenge Your Body From Head to Toe With the Scorpion Pose
Balancing yoga poses are an invigorating challenge. Balancing poses where you are also upside down are even better! Scorpion pose, or vrschikasana in Sanskrit, is a challenging yoga inversion that tests your concentration and
How to Do Camel Pose in Yoga (Ustrasana)
Camel pose (ustrasana, as it’s known in Sanskrit) seems simple: You kneel down, arch your back, and grab your heels. But this backbend and chest opener has so much more going on. Camel pose is accessible to yogis of all lev
Intensify Your Yoga Practice With the Dolphin Plank
You’d be hard-pressed to find a yoga class without at least a few downward facing dog, and upward-facing dog poses, and that’s for a good reason. Appropriately done, foundational poses help fire up your whole kinetic chai
7 Uplifting Yoga Poses to Regain Your Self-Esteem
Yoga has a way of making you feel om-azing, thanks to its many benefits. A regular practice boosts confidence, increases strength, and offers mental clarity on dark days. By working on specific poses or sequences, you get t
How to Get a Feel-Good Stretch from Puppy Pose
Puppy pose, often referred to as “melting heart pose,” is a cross between downward-facing dog and child’s pose. It is the perfect yoga backbend for beginners, as it is gentle on the shoulders and spine. Puppy pose
What You Need to Know About the Brain Tingles from ASMR Meditation and Yoga
Scroll through any social media platform these days, and you’ll quickly run into autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) videos. These videos have proliferated across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. But even if the term
4 Easy Inversions for Yoga Beginners
If you’ve scrolled through Instagram recently, you’ve probably seen fitness influencers trying their hand at impressive yoga inversions like headstands and handstands. But the benefits of inversions aren’t limited to yo