Standing Poses
Natarajasana — Dancer Pose
Natarajasana (dancer) combines balance, backbend and quadriceps stretch in a graceful yet demanding pose.
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Backbend
Articles tagged "Backbend"
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Floor Poses — Backbends
Bhujangasana — Cobra Pose
Bhujangasana (cobra) opens the chest and strengthens the back in a gentle, accessible backbend ideal for beginners.
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Floor Poses — Backbends
Dhanurasana — Bow Pose
Dhanurasana (bow) opens the entire front body in a deep backbend by catching the ankles behind the back.
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Floor Poses — Backbends
Salabhasana — Locust Pose
Salabhasana (locust) strengthens the entire posterior chain by simultaneously lifting chest, arms and legs off the floor.
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Floor Poses — Backbends
Setu Bandhasana — Bridge Pose
Setu Bandhasana (bridge) opens the chest and strengthens the glutes in an accessible supine backbend.
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Floor Poses — Backbends
Urdhva Dhanurasana — Wheel Pose
Urdhva Dhanurasana (wheel) is yoga's maximal backbend, lifting the entire body into a full arch, releasing powerful energy.
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Floor Poses — Backbends
Ustrasana — Camel Pose
Ustrasana (camel) deeply opens the pectorals and psoas in a kneeling backbend, developing courage and vulnerability.
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Floor Poses — Forward Bends
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana — Upward-Facing Dog
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (upward-facing dog) opens the chest and strengthens the arms in a dynamic backbend, pillar of sun salutations.
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