Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose)
Dancers have the ability to cultivate grace and ease while confidently spinning around and making leaps across the floor. They are able to do this as a result of practicing inner focus, while training their bodies to be flexible, strong and balanced. Lord of the Dance is a great pose for tapping into your most creative, strong, balanced self.
Garudasana (Eagle Pose)
Garuda is the mythic “king of the birds,” the vehicle of Vishnu. Eagle Pose takes strength, presence, and persistence, all of which are key character attributes of Power. Reconnecting to and standing in your power in this pose means being in your truest stance, one with purpose, passion and POWER. Own this pose, go in deep and, with your breath, explore your truest self from the eye of an eagle.
Ardha Pincha Mayurasana
Dolphin pose incorporates many ways to rediscover the balance of effort vs ease, strength vs flexibility, spaciousness vs expansiveness and staying grounded vs taking flight. It offers the opportunity to stretch or strengthen your shoulders and is one of the best prep poses for an inversion. Come in gently and enjoy discovering all the benefits of practicing this playful posture.
Anjaneyasana - Crescent Lunge
Crescent Lunge or Anjaneyasana is a dynamic standing pose that energizes and utilizes major muscle groups in the body. It strengthens and stretches both upper and lower body, all while creating balance and awareness.
Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch/Pyramid)
Intense Side Stretch or Pyramid Pose is a standing yoga posture that combines the benefits of three major movements: forward bending, backward bending and balancing. It requires intense focus and a very calm mind to balance and stay in correct alignment. Parsvottanasana helps to prepare the body for seated forward folds, backbends, inversions, and twists.
Sukhasana (Easy Seat)
Easy Seat (Sukasana) is a basic yoga pose depicted in some of the oldest images of ancient yogis more than 2,000 years ago. Sometimes called “Simple Cross-Legged Pose”, Sukhasana is intended to be comfortable and calming, a reimagining of our posture in a new and more beneficial way.
Savasana
We end each yoga class with Savasana or Corpse pose. In this posture, we practice being present and surrendering to the moment while receiving the benefits of a calm body and care-free mind. Come into Savasana after you have completed a series of postures or anytime you need to receive and rest.
Salamba Sarvangasana - Supported Shoulderstand
Supported Shoulderstand is an inverted yoga pose that stretches the back of the neck while strengthening the spine and core muscles. It is appropriate for intermediate to advanced yoga students.
Viparita Karani - Legs up the Wall
Legs Up the Wall is a rejuvenating inversion that brings relief to the legs, feet, spine and nervous system. It’s a gentle way to bring the body into a state of deep relaxation and renewal and accessible to anyone, no matter their level of experience.
Bharmanasana - Table Top Pose
Tabletop provides a nice transition from seated to standing poses. It brings awareness of the core and spine by engaging the muscles to create length and strength. It also assists you in all poses.
Uttanasana - Standing Forward Fold
Standing Forward Fold or Uttanasana, calms the mind while stretching and rejuvenating the whole body. This pose is an essential element of Sun Salutations and helps to prepare the body for deeper forward bends.
Virabhadrasana III - Warrior III
Within this pose, experiment with reaching forward as far as you can with your fingers and back with your toes. What you may find in the center is your ultimate place of unwavering balance.
Prasarita Padottanasana - Wide Legged Forward Fold
Wide-Legged Standing Forward Fold is a calming forward fold that stretches the hamstrings and back. There are several arm variations and other modifications available, making this a suitable pose for yoga students of all levels!
Utthan Pristhasana – Lizard Pose
Lizard pose is a deep hip opener that mimics the flexibility that lizards have in their upper bodies as they are stretched out. This energizing pose is similar to a lunge, but more intense. In addition to opening the hips, it also targets the glutes, hip flexors, hamstrings and lower back.
Sphinx Pose - Salamba Bhujangasana
Feel the connection from the earth to the sky with the beautifully integrated Sphinx Pose. Sphinx offers a nice pose to stay grounded within the hips and legs, but offers a baby backbend to release the back and open the heart. Stay here for a while and just breathe.
Plank Pose - Kumbhakasana
Plank Pose is all about core strength and power. It is about feeling grounded and stable.
Side Plank Pose - Vasisthasana
Side plank is an empowering arm balance pose that challenges your ability to stay focused and open while building incredible strength and admiring the view!
Upward Plank Pose - Purvottanasana
Upward Plank Pose is an uplifting (sometimes intense) posture that is all about lifting up and out to build strength, endurance and flexibility both physically and mentally.