Free Online Yoga Guide

Side-Stretch/Warm-up

General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute). Sit in “Sukhasana” (easy crossed-legged pose). [...]

Ardha Chandrasana—Half-Moon Pose

General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute). Stand in “Tadasana” to begin. As you [...]

Child’s Pose

General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute). Sit “Japanese Style” buttocks/hips on top [...]

Spinal Twist

General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute). Sit on floor with legs straight [...]

Shavasana—Relaxation Pose

General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute). Lie on your back, heels together, [...]

Why Zen Yoga Poses Can Improve Your Health

Zen yoga poses are part of an Oriental system that combines the practice of asanas with Traditional Chinese and Japanese Medicine. Postures are categorized according to the primary meridian they affect. A meridian can be understood as similar to a blood vessel, in that it has an energetic structure that corresponds with the human body, [...]

Yoga Poses

Standing Poses: Tadasana – Mountain Pose Urdhva Hastasana – Upward Facing Hands Pose Uttitha Parsvakonasana – Extended Side Angle Stretch Uttitha Trikonasana – Extended Triangle Pose Parshvottanasana – Sideways Extension Pose Virabhadrasana I & II – Warrior Poses Utkatasana – Chair Pose Banarasana – Lunge Pose Seated Poses: Virasana – Hero’s Pose Badddha Konasana – Cobbler’s or Butterfly Pose Kapotasana – Pigeon Pose Dandasana – Staff Pose or [...]

Restorative Poses

Introduction Restorative yoga is a form of active relaxation. Regular yoga poses supported by props bring the body and mind into deep relaxation. It also passively stretches tight muscles, rehabilitates injured muscles and joints, and can be used to heal and prevent back pain, frozen shoulder, migraines, anxiety and depression, and many other physical/emotional issues. There are two principles [...]