THE OYF BLOG
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. ...
Pose of the Week Guide: Side Crow/Parsva Kakasana
The pose of the week is Side Crow! Turn your perspective sideways and have some fun while practicing this balancing posture. This pose works on building strength in the arms, wrists and core, while providing an opportunity to twist the spine. Make sure your wrists are...
Pose of the Week Guide: Cow Face Pose/Gomukhasana
Awaken the hips and shoulders with this week’s Pose of The Week: Cow Face Pose! This seated posture deeply stretches the hips and offers a shoulder stretch that we all know that we need. After sitting for a longer period of time, this pose will surely balance you back...
Pose of the Week Guide: Half Lord of the Fishes Pose/Ardha Matsyendrasana
The Pose of Week is Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, an opportunity to detox with a twist and stretch into those hips. This posture increases the range of motion in your shoulders and spine, while strengthening the upper back and core. Have a seat and let’s twist! ...
Pose of the Week Guide: Dancer’s Pose/Natarajasana
Pose like no one is watching, in this week’s pose spotlight! The Pose of Week is Dancer’s Pose, a single leg balance that opens up the front body. Just as there are many different bodies, there are many different variations to this pose! Try out the one described...