SEATED FORWARD FOLD Dandasana (don-DAHS-anna) danda = staff (refers to the spine, the central “staff” or support of the body)...
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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...