foundational Archives – the migrant yogi

forward folds, foundational, seated poses, yoga poses

seated forward fold - paschimottanasana

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kristina Hazelbaker (@kristina.hazelbaker) on Mar 8, 2019 at 9:42am PST seated forward fold - set up Sit down with legs

chair pose - utkatasana

I’m not going to lie. This pose is one of my least favorites. But chair pose (utkatasana in Sanskrit) is an integral part of Sun Salutation B (Surya Namaskar B), as

bridge pose - setu bandhasana

Bridge pose (setu bandhasana or sometimes referred to as setu bandha sarvangasana) is classified as a traction backbend, pressing the front of the body up against gravity

warrior II - virabhadrasana II

Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II in Sanskrit) is a foundational yoga pose that is found frequently throughout a vinyasa practice. Here’s a thorough guide on how to get

low lunge - anjaneyasana

low lunge - anjaneyasana set up From downward facing dog, step your right foot to the inside of your right thumb. Keep right knee stacked over right

cobra pose - bhujangasana

Oftentimes used as a transition pose, Cobra Pose, or Bhujangasana, is much more than that. During Sun Salutations, Cobra Pose may be interchanged with Upward Facing

warrior I - virabhadrasana I

Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I) is a foundational standing pose that is incorporated into the Sun Salutation B series. It’s a pose that challenges balance, focus, and

upward facing dog - urdhva mukha svanasana

Upward facing dog (urdhva mukha svanasana) is generally entered from chaturanga dandasana and used as a transition to downward facing dog. It is a repetitive pose

chaturanga dandasana

View this post on Instagram A post shared by @llucymelo on Apr 3, 2019 at 6:02am PDT chaturanga: set up To get into chaturanga from plank pose, ensure your feet are about

plank pose - phalakasana

From hands and knees, take a couple of breaths and notice your body. Stack your shoulders over your wrists and spread your fingers wide. Point your middle fingers toward

standing forward fold - uttanasana

When you approach this pose with the blind goal of reaching your toes, you need to take a moment to reevaluate. The poses are meant to create space in the

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foundational, inversions, yoga poses

downward facing dog - adho mukha svanasana

Downward facing dog (adho mukha svanasana) is the quintessential yoga pose, the name of which is known worldwide by both practitioners and non-practitioners of yoga. This