Explore your practice

Explore Yoga Poses by Body Area

Choose an area to find poses that involve movement, mobility, strength or support there. A body-area label describes what a pose asks of that region. It does not mean the pose treats pain or a medical condition.

Ankle-to-Knee Pose

BeginnerCalming

Ankle-to-Knee Pose is a seated hip opener where the shins stack as comfortably as they can. It asks…

Bound Angle Pose

BeginnerCalming

Bound Angle Pose is a seated hip-opening posture with the soles of the feet together and the knees…

Bound Side Angle Pose

AdvancedEnergising

Bound Side Angle Pose combines the legs of Side Angle with a shoulder bind around the front thigh.…

Chair Pose

BeginnerEnergising

Chair Pose is a strong standing bend that builds heat in the legs and asks the trunk to…

Child’s Pose

BeginnerCalming

Child's Pose is a simple kneeling rest with the hips moving back toward the heels and the torso…

Cow Face Pose

IntermediateNeutral

Cow Face Pose combines a stacked-leg seat with an overhead and behind-the-back arm position. It can create a…

Deer Pose

BeginnerCalming

Deer Pose is a seated hip-opening shape with one shin in front and one leg folded behind. It…

Dragon Pose

BeginnerNeutral

Dragon Pose is a low lunge variation that brings a stronger stretch into the front of the back…

Eagle Pose

IntermediateNeutral

Eagle Pose is a standing balance with the legs crossed and the arms wrapped. It asks for steady…

Easy Pose

BeginnerCalming

Easy Pose is a simple cross-legged seat used for breathing, meditation and quiet pauses in practice. The shape…

Embryo Pose

AdvancedNeutral

Embryo Pose is a compact seated balance traditionally approached from Lotus, with the arms threaded through the legs…

Extended Side Angle Pose

BeginnerEnergising

Extended Side Angle Pose builds a clear connection from the feet up through the legs, waist and top…

Fire Log Pose

IntermediateCalming

Fire Log Pose is a seated outer-hip opener with the shins stacked one over the other. The work…

Frog Pose

IntermediateCalming

Frog Pose is a deep floor-based hip opener that widens the knees and lengthens through the inner thighs.…

Frog Pose Backbend

AdvancedEnergising

Frog Pose Backbend is a prone backbend with both knees bent and the hands pressing the feet toward…

Garland Pose

BeginnerNeutral

Garland Pose is a deep squat with the feet on the floor or slightly lifted on support. It…

Gate Lunge Variation

BeginnerNeutral

Gate Lunge Variation blends a kneeling lunge with the side-opening shape of Gate Pose. It gives you a…

Gate Pose

BeginnerNeutral

Gate Pose is a kneeling side bend with one leg extended to the side. It gives a clear…

Goddess Pose

BeginnerEnergising

Goddess Pose is a wide-legged standing squat with the feet turned out and the knees bending over the…

Half Gate Pose

BeginnerNeutral

Half Gate Pose is a simple kneeling side stretch with one leg extended out to the side. It…

Half Lotus Pose

IntermediateCalming

Half Lotus Pose is a seated hip-opening posture with one foot placed high on the opposite thigh and…

Half Splits Pose

BeginnerNeutral

Half Splits is a kneeling hamstring stretch with one leg extended forward and the hips moving back. It…

Head-to-Knee Pose

BeginnerCalming

Head-to-Knee Pose is a one-legged seated forward bend that combines a hamstring stretch on the straight leg with…

Hero Pose

BeginnerCalming

Hero Pose is a kneeling seat with the feet beside the hips rather than under them. It can…