Yoga poses

Yoga poses

Every shape, flow and breath practice we prescribe. One page per pose — what it does, how to find it, what to watch for.

23 entries

Child's Pose

A grounded kneeling rest — hips back to the heels, forehead toward the mat, back body softening with the breath.

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Happy Baby

Supine hip release — hold the feet, knees drawing toward the floor beside the torso, tailbone heavy.

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Knees to Chest

Supine low-back release — both knees drawn in, arms wrapping the shins, back body rounding into the floor.

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Seated Twist

Upright seated spinal rotation — one knee crossed over, the spine lengthening and turning from its base.

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Three-Legged Dog (Open Hip)

Downward Dog with one leg lifted and the hip stacked open — the entry into a deep hip release.

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Windshield-Wiper Twist

Knees swaying side to side like wipers — a breath-paced supine spinal and hip release.

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Squat

Sink into a deep bodyweight squat, heels grounded. Passive load for the ankles, Achilles, and deep hips.

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Bridge

On your back, lift the hips into a straight line from knees to shoulders. Active glute and hip-extension work.

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Cobra

Low chest lift from the floor. Hips and pelvis stay grounded — a gentle anterior-spine opener.

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Downward-Facing Dog

Inverted V — hands and feet on the floor, hips up. Calves, hamstrings, shoulders in one shape.

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Standing Forward Fold

Hinge at the hips and fold. Head and arms hang heavy. Hamstrings and low back.

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Halfway Lift

A breath of spinal length between Forward Fold and the next shape. Spine long, parallel to the floor.

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Hero

Kneel with the tops of the feet flat, toes pointing back, and sit between the heels. Quads, shins, and the front of the ankles.

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Mountain

The neutral standing shape that opens and closes every salutation. Feet under hips, spine long, weight even.

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Pigeon

Front shin across the mat, back leg long. The classic outer-hip and glute opener for runners.

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Plank

Top of a push-up. One straight line from heels to crown, held for a breath inside the flow.

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Side Lunge

Wide stance, sink into one bent knee while the other leg stays straight. Deep adductor stretch.

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Sphinx

Face down on forearms, chest lifted. Gentle anterior-spine extension.

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Supine Twist

On your back, drop the knees to one side, gaze to the other. Spinal rotation and outer-hip release.

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Toe Squat

Kneel with toes tucked under, sit back on the heels. Plantar fascia and toe articulation.

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Upward Salute

The opening inhale of every Sun Salutation. Arms sweep overhead, slight back-bend through the upper spine.

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Wide-Leg Forward Fold

Wide stance, fold forward, crown of the head reaches toward the floor. Adductors and hamstrings.

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How Yoga Affects Marathon Training

Yoga's role in marathon preparation — flexibility, recovery, injury prevention, and the important distinction between restorative and vigorous yoga for runners.

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