THE OYF BLOG
Pose of the Week Guide: Bear Pose
The Pose of Week is Bear Pose! This pose is excellent for building deep core strength and stability. Our core is exactly how it sounds, the core of our ability to do all of our main movements that we do daily. The stronger our core, the stronger our ability to keep...
Pose of the Week Guide: Salabhasana Locust Pose
Who doesn’t love a good heart opener?! Backbends are amazing to counteract slouching. This week's pose of the week is a Salabhasana, Locust Pose. This backbend strengthens the back body while giving the front body an expansive opening. Benefits: Stretched the whole...
Pose of the Week Guide: Heros Pose/Virasana
The Pose of the Week is Hero’s Pose! Although this pose is simply kneeling down, there are many benefits to it. Hero’s Pose paired with some breathing exercises is the perfect combo to add to your day! Benefits: Stretches the ankles. Practices neutral spine...
Pose of the Week Guide: Happy Baby
The Pose of the Week is Happy Baby, a pose you may have done when you were a child! This pose offers a great stretch for the hamstrings, inner thighs and groin. Although there isn’t a typical Sanskrit name for this pose, “happy” can also be thought of as bliss, which...
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: Scale Pose/Tolasana
The Pose of the Week is Scale Pose! Did you have fun practicing pendant pose? This one is similar! This pose practices pushing down into the Earth and holding yourself afloat in the air, which is great for building arm and core strength. Benefits: Strengthens the...
Pose of the Week Guide: Mermaid Pose
Tap into your inner grace with mermaid pose, eka pada rajakapotasana. This insta-worthy pose will definitely challenge your flexibility, but it’s a fun challenge to add your asana list! Mermaid pose is technically a variation of king pigeon pose, with some small...
Pose of the Week Guide: Wind Removing (Knees to Chest) Pose/Apanasana
The Pose of the Week is an Oxygen classic! Wind Removing or Knees to Chest Pose is frequently put into the beginning of class as it is such a great way to slowly start to move the body. This pose is a great way to gradually check in with how the body is feeling and...
Pose of the Week Guide: Pendant Pose/Lolasana
The pose of the week is Pendant Pose! Connect to your core, arm strength and balance in the variations you can do with this pose. The instructions below are with the knees curled in! Grab some blocks and give it a try! Make sure to warm up your wrists prior. ...