FIVE POINTED STAR POSE Utthita Hasta Padasana (oo-TEE-tah hahs-TAH-pah-das-anna) Utthita = extended Hasta=hand Pada=foot Steps: Separate legs a little...
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Dandasana
SEATED FORWARD FOLD Dandasana (don-DAHS-anna) danda = staff (refers to the spine, the central “staff” or support of the body)...
Baddha Konasana
BOUND ANGLE POSE Baddha Konasana (BAH-dah cone-AHS-anna) Baddha = bound Kona = angle Steps: Sit with your legs...
Adho Mukha Svanasana
DOWNWARD FACING DOG POSE Adho Mukha Svānāsana (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) Adho = downward Mukha = face Svana = dog...
Sukasana
EASY SITTING POSE Sukasana (SUK as anna) Sukha = joy, pleasure, or ease Learn to sit straight. Stretch the...
Savasana
CORPSE POSE Savasana (shah-VAHS-anna) Sava=corpse Steps: From a seated position, roll down one vertebrae at a time, flexing the...
Balasana
CHILD’S POSE Balasana (bah-Lahs-anna) Bala=baby Steps: Kneel on the floor. Touch your big toes together and sit back on...
Uttanasana
STANDING FORWARD BEND POSE Uttanasana (OOT-tan-AHS-ahna) Ut = Intense Tan = To stretch or extend Steps: Stand in Tadasana,...
Tadasana
MOUNTAIN POSE Tadasana (tah-DAHS-anna) Tada=Mountain Mountain Pose in my opinion is the most balanced pose you can be...
January at the Balanced Yogi
Happy New Year to Everyone! Don’t wait, jump in right now and plan your next 365 amazing days! It’s...