THE OYF BLOG
Pose of the Week Guide: Standing Hand to Big Toe Pose/Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
Stay grounded through the foot while radiating out from the center of your being. Standing Hand to BIg Toe Pose, Utthita Hasta Padangustasana is the perfect pose to find balance between striving and surrendering. Benefits: Strengthens legs and ankles. Stretches...
Pose of the Week Guide: Half Moon Pose/ Ardha Chandrasana
Often seen in the middle of a Freedom Flow class Half Moon, Ardha Chandrasana helps to challenge strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility all at the same time! Benefits: Strengthens ankles, thighs, glutes and core. Stretches hamstrings, groin and chest. Improves...
Pose of the Week Guide: Handstand Pose
Oh the elusive handstand! Many people make this pose a goal for themselves, believing it to be the pinnacle of yogi strength. But it’s not just body strength required to master this pose, as your mind and the fear of falling is a big obstacle in getting into adho...
Pose of the Week Guide: Handstand Pose
Oh the elusive handstand! Many people make this pose a goal for themselves, believing it to be the pinnacle of yogi strength. But it’s not just body strength required to master this pose, as your mind and the fear of falling is a big obstacle in getting into adho...
Pose of the Week Guide: Monkey Pose
Monkey pose, hanumanasana, is an intimidating pose as most people will immediately say that they can’t do the splits. This pose is easily modifiable, and a great pose to set as a long term goal for your personal practice. Make sure you are properly warmed up before...
Pose of the Week Guide: Frog Pose
One of the most hated and most loved deep stretch poses is frog pose, mandukasana. This intensive hip stretch is a great way to end a practice after your body is warmed up and ready for a stretch as deep as this. Benefits: Opens the hips, groin, and inner thighs....
Pose of the Week Guide: Wide-angle seated forward fold
Wide-angle seated forward fold--whatever you decide to call it, Upavistha Konasana is an intimidating pose! Our quick guide will help you practice until you can master this pose. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t nail it on the first try--stretches like this take...
Pose of the Week Guide: Dolphin Pose
Dolphin pose, or ardha pincha mayurasana, is a great strengthening pose that you’ll see as part of a more advanced yoga practice. This pose is a great prep for some insta-worthy arm balances, but it can be modified to suit any level. Benefits: Calms the brain and...
Pose of the Week Guide: Legs Up The Wall Pose
Take a load off with this amazing asana, legs up the wall pose viparita karini. You may try this pose in a deep stretch and relaxation class, or at the end of a practice when your instructor decides to show you some extra love. Even when you’re not in the studio, this...