Floor Poses — Forward Bends
Paschimottanasana — Seated Forward Bend
Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend) deeply stretches the entire posterior chain from back to calves, calming the mind and fostering introspection.
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Flexibility
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Floor Poses — Twists
Ardha Matsyendrasana — Half Lord of the Fishes
Ardha Matsyendrasana (half lord of the fishes) improves thoracic mobility, aids digestion and detoxifies through a deep trunk twist.
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Standing Poses
Virabhadrasana II — Warrior II
Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II) strengthens the legs, opens the hips laterally and builds endurance with arms extended wide.
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Floor Poses — Forward Bends
Janu Sirsasana — Head-to-Knee Pose
Janu Sirsasana (head-to-knee) asymmetrically stretches the hamstrings and side body, offering an accessible forward bend with gentle rotation.
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Restorative Poses
Supta Baddha Konasana — Reclined Butterfly
Supta Baddha Konasana (reclined butterfly) opens hips and groin in a resting position, offering deep pelvic and abdominal relaxation.
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Sun Salutations
Surya Namaskar B — Sun Salutation B
Surya Namaskar B (sun salutation B) enriches version A with Utkatasana and Warriors, increasing cardiovascular intensity and leg work.
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Standing Poses
Uttanasana — Standing Forward Bend
Uttanasana (standing forward bend) deeply stretches the hamstrings and calves while calming the nervous system and soothing the mind.
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Standing Poses
Virabhadrasana I — Warrior I
Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I) powerfully strengthens the legs, opens the hips and chest, and develops stability in a dynamic high lunge.
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Floor Poses — Forward Bends
Adho Mukha Svanasana — Downward-Facing Dog
Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward-facing dog) is the most practiced yoga pose, stretching hamstrings, calves and back while strengthening the arms.
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Floor Poses — Forward Bends
Baddha Konasana — Butterfly Pose
Baddha Konasana (butterfly) deeply opens the hips and groin by bringing soles of feet together, an essential pose for pelvic flexibility.
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Standing Poses
Natarajasana — Dancer Pose
Natarajasana (dancer) combines balance, backbend and quadriceps stretch in a graceful yet demanding pose.
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Floor Poses — Forward Bends
Upavistha Konasana — Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend
Upavistha Konasana (wide-angle seated forward bend) deeply stretches the adductors and inner thighs in a progressive seated straddle.
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Standing Poses
Garudasana — Eagle Pose
Garudasana (eagle) develops balance and focus by crossing arms and legs, deeply stretching shoulders and hips.
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Sun Salutations
Surya Namaskar A — Sun Salutation A
Surya Namaskar A (sun salutation A) is the foundational yoga sequence linking movement and breath in a fluid chain of poses.
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Standing Poses
Parivrtta Trikonasana — Revolved Triangle
Parivrtta Trikonasana (revolved triangle) combines deep twist and hamstring stretch, stimulating digestion and thoracic mobility.
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Standing Poses
Trikonasana — Triangle Pose
Trikonasana (triangle) stretches the sides, hamstrings and opens the chest in a deep lateral stretch.
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Standing Poses
Parsvakonasana — Extended Side Angle
Parsvakonasana (extended side angle) creates an energy line from the back foot to fingertips, deeply stretching the entire side body.
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Joint Mobility
World's Greatest Stretch
The World's Greatest Stretch simultaneously mobilizes hips, thoracic spine and hamstrings in one fluid movement.
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