A proper warm-up is required before attempting any of these advanced yoga poses. I suggest giving them a try during or after an active flow. Start slow and ease your way into each move, listening to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One of the wondrous outcomes of a yoga practice is that it progressively reaches and revitalizes all aspects of the body and mind. Backbending is a case in point. If we don’t ...

From a standing split position, place your palms onto the mat directly below your shoulders and gaze at the space between your hands. Stack the standing foot directly below your hip with a slight bend ...

This list of standing yoga poses is organized by difficulty, beginning with a group of easy, all-level moves you can incorporate into a warm-up and ending with a handful of challenging poses the ...

As their name suggests, they are usually reserved for seasoned yogis because they're more challenging to do than your standard downward-facing dog and sun salutations. So if you're up the challenge, ...

Backbends in yoga are the perfect antidote to a hunched over, contracted spine. Yoga instructors explain how to do them properly and how they benefit you. We live in a world filled with ...

Yogasana is a form of posture exercise whose roots lie in the ancient Indian yoga practices. Standing poses in yoga are performed while standing upright, often focusing on balance, strength, and ...