Bound Half Moon Pose
AdvancedEnergising
Bound Half Moon Pose builds on Half Moon by adding a back-foot hold. It asks for balance, clear…
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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.
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quadriceps in yoga practice
These poses use or move through the quadriceps as part of the overall posture. Start with a comfortable option and use each pose guide for modifications and safety notes.
Bow Pose
IntermediateEnergising
Bow Pose is a prone backbend where the hands hold the ankles as the chest and legs lift…
Bridge Pose
BeginnerEnergising
Bridge Pose is a grounded backbend done on the floor. It strengthens the legs and glutes, asks the…
Camel Pose
IntermediateEnergising
Camel Pose is a kneeling backbend that asks for length through the front body as well as support…
Chair Pose
BeginnerEnergising
Chair Pose is a strong standing bend that builds heat in the legs and asks the trunk to…
Dancer Pose
IntermediateEnergising
Dancer Pose is a standing balance with one foot held behind you as the chest lifts and the…
Dragon Pose
BeginnerNeutral
Dragon Pose is a low lunge variation that brings a stronger stretch into the front of the back…
Frog Pose Backbend
AdvancedEnergising
Frog Pose Backbend is a prone backbend with both knees bent and the hands pressing the feet toward…
Goddess Pose
BeginnerEnergising
Goddess Pose is a wide-legged standing squat with the feet turned out and the knees bending over the…
Half Camel Pose
BeginnerEnergising
Half Camel is a kneeling backbend with one hand reaching to the heel and the other arm lifting…
Hero Pose
BeginnerCalming
Hero Pose is a kneeling seat with the feet beside the hips rather than under them. It can…
High Lunge
BeginnerEnergising
High Lunge is a strong standing pose that builds heat through the legs while asking for balance, length…
Horse Stance
BeginnerEnergising
Horse Stance is a wide standing squat with the toes turned out and the knees bending over the…
King Pigeon Pose
AdvancedEnergising
King Pigeon Pose is a deep backbend and hip-opening variation of pigeon that asks for a lot from…
Kneeling Crescent Pose
BeginnerEnergising
Kneeling Crescent Pose is a low lunge variation that opens the front of the back hip while giving…
Kneeling Quad Stretch
BeginnerNeutral
Kneeling Quad Stretch is a low lunge variation that brings a clearer stretch to the front thigh of…
Little Thunderbolt Pose
AdvancedEnergising
Little Thunderbolt Pose is a deep kneeling backbend where the thighs stay roughly upright as the body arcs…
Lizard Pose
IntermediateNeutral
Lizard Pose is a deep low lunge variation that opens the front of the hip on the back…
Low Lunge
BeginnerEnergising
Low Lunge is a simple kneeling lunge that opens the front of the back hip while asking the…
Low Lunge Twist
IntermediateEnergising
Low Lunge Twist combines a lunge with a gentle rotation through the spine. It can help you organise…
Prone Quad Stretch
BeginnerNeutral
Prone Quad Stretch is a simple front-thigh stretch done lying on the belly. It can help you explore…
Reclining Hero Pose
IntermediateCalming
Reclining Hero Pose is a deep kneeling backbend done from Hero Pose, with the thighs lengthening strongly and…
Reverse Warrior
BeginnerEnergising
Reverse Warrior keeps the legs working as they do in Warrior II while adding a side bend and…
Splits Pose
AdvancedNeutral
Splits Pose is a deep front-to-back leg position that asks for length through the front hamstring and the…