Standing Poses
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Standing Poses
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Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose) This pose gently lengthens and strengthens even stubbornly tight hamstrings.
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Dolphin Pose A nice shoulder-opening. Also strengthens the core, arms, and legs.
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Garudasana (Eagle Pose) You need strength, flexibility, and endurance, and unwavering concentration.
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Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose) Stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised arm.
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Malasana (Garland Pose) This pose stretches the ankles, groin, and back torso. If your heels don't reach the floor, rest them on a folded blanket.
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Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) Highly effective strengthener for the legs and ankles.
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High Lunge, Variation This variation of High Lunge is also a great preparation for the full version of Virabhadrasana I Pose (Warrior I Pose).
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Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose) Nataraja is another name for Shiva. His dance symbolizes cosmic energy.
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Tadasana (Mountain Pose) Practiced as a starting position for standing poses, in between standing poses, or by itself to improve posture.
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Utkatasana (Chair Pose) Chair Pose clearly works the muscles of the arms and legs, but it also stimulates the diaphragm and heart.
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Adho Mukha Svanasana (DownwardFacing Dog) One of the most widely recognized yoga poses... an allover, rejuvenating stretch.
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Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose) Maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady.
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Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose) Triangle Pose is the quintessential standing pose in many styles of yoga.
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Parighasana (Gate Pose) The torso is curved to the side over the straightened leg.
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High Lunge
There's no agreed-upon Sanskrit name for this pose, though some schools of yoga call it the Ashva Sanchalanasana, or Horse Rider's Pose.
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Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose) This beginner variation is done with the hands on the floor.
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Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge) This lunge variation stretches the thighs and groins and opens the chest.
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Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose) One of three revolved variations of standing
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Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose) Usually a counterpose to Trikonasana. Also a preparation for seated forward bends and twists.
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Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana (Standing Split) When you practice Standing Splits focus on the stretch in your quad and hamstring, not how high you can lift your leg.
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Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Salute) Urdhva Hastasana literally translates to "Raised Hands Pose," but it is also sometimes called Talasana, the Palm Tree Pose (tala = palm tree).
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Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose)
Named for a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, this version of Warrior Pose increases stamina.
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Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend) The pose as described here is technically known as Prasarita Padottanasana I.
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Ardha Uttanasana (Standing Half Forward Bend) Half Intense Stretch Pose is commonly known as Half Standing Forward Bend Pose
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Vrksasana (Tree Pose) Vrksasana clarifies just how challenging it can be to stand on one leg.
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Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III Pose) Customarily entered from Virabhadrasana I. Here we'll move into the pose from a high lunge position.
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Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose) What’s really being commemorated in this pose’s name, and held up as an ideal for all practitioners, is the "spiritual warrior."
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Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose) This pose gently lengthens and strengthens even stubbornly tight hamstrings.
•
Dolphin Pose A nice shoulder-opening. Also strengthens the core, arms, and legs.
•
Garudasana (Eagle Pose) You need strength, flexibility, and endurance, and unwavering concentration.
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Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose) Stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised arm.
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Malasana (Garland Pose) This pose stretches the ankles, groin, and back torso. If your heels don't reach the floor, rest them on a folded blanket.
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Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) Highly effective strengthener for the legs and ankles.
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High Lunge, Variation This variation of High Lunge is also a great preparation for the full version of Virabhadrasana I Pose (Warrior I Pose).
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Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose) Nataraja is another name for Shiva. His dance symbolizes cosmic energy.
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Tadasana (Mountain Pose) Practiced as a starting position for standing poses, in between standing poses, or by itself to improve posture.
•
Utkatasana (Chair Pose) Chair Pose clearly works the muscles of the arms and legs, but it also stimulates the diaphragm and heart.
•
Adho Mukha Svanasana (DownwardFacing Dog) One of the most widely recognized yoga poses... an allover, rejuvenating stretch.
•
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose) Maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady.
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Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose) Triangle Pose is the quintessential standing pose in many styles of yoga.
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Parighasana (Gate Pose) The torso is curved to the side over the straightened leg.
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High Lunge
There's no agreed-upon Sanskrit name for this pose, though some schools of yoga call it the Ashva Sanchalanasana, or Horse Rider's Pose.
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Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose) This beginner variation is done with the hands on the floor.
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Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge) This lunge variation stretches the thighs and groins and opens the chest.
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Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose) One of three revolved variations of standing
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Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose) Usually a counterpose to Trikonasana. Also a preparation for seated forward bends and twists.
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Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana (Standing Split) When you practice Standing Splits focus on the stretch in your quad and hamstring, not how high you can lift your leg.
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Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Salute) Urdhva Hastasana literally translates to "Raised Hands Pose," but it is also sometimes called Talasana, the Palm Tree Pose (tala = palm tree).
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Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose)
Named for a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, this version of Warrior Pose increases stamina.
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Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend) The pose as described here is technically known as Prasarita Padottanasana I.
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Ardha Uttanasana (Standing Half Forward Bend) Half Intense Stretch Pose is commonly known as Half Standing Forward Bend Pose
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Vrksasana (Tree Pose) Vrksasana clarifies just how challenging it can be to stand on one leg.
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Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III Pose) Customarily entered from Virabhadrasana I. Here we'll move into the pose from a high lunge position.
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Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose) What’s really being commemorated in this pose’s name, and held up as an ideal for all practitioners, is the "spiritual warrior."
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