Lizard Pose, or Utthan Pristhasana, is a deep lunge that places the front hip into flexion while challenging the hip...
The butterfly position looks easy because there is very little movement: sit down, bring your feet together, and let your knees open. That simplicity is deceptive....
In Lotus Position, both legs are crossed with each foot resting on the opposite thigh, while the pelvis supports an upright trunk. Traditionally, the posture is...
If you sit down to meditate and immediately notice 20 thoughts, you have not failed. You have found the part of meditation you are supposed to...
Goddess Pose, or Utkata Konasana, is often taught as “stand wide, turn the toes out, bend the knees.” That description outlines the posture but misses the...
Yoni Mudra is a hand gesture used in yoga and meditation in which the thumbs and index fingers form a downward-facing triangle. In contrast, the remaining...
Ardha means “half,” hala means “plough,” and asana means “posture.” In the commonly taught supine form, you lie on your back and raise both straight legs...
Bali has so many yoga studios that choosing one can become oddly difficult. Search for a class in Ubud or Canggu and you will find everything...
A friend of mine spent four weeks in Rishikesh in 2019 on a course she found through a photograph. The photograph showed a terrace above the...
Plow pose, traditionally called Halasana, is an inversion in which the body rests on the shoulders while the legs travel overhead toward the floor behind the...
