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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.

Baby Cobra

BeginnerEnergising

Baby Cobra is a small prone backbend that helps you practise lifting the chest from the upper back…

Bharadvaja’s Twist

BeginnerCalming

Bharadvaja's Twist is a grounded seated twist with both legs folded to one side. It gives you a…

Cobra Pose

BeginnerEnergising

Cobra Pose is a gentle prone backbend that helps you practice lifting the chest with support from the…

Cow Face Arms

BeginnerNeutral

Cow Face Arms is an upper-body stretch that combines one arm overhead and one arm behind the back.…

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…

Cow Pose

BeginnerEnergising

Cow Pose is a gentle spinal extension from hands and knees. It can help you explore chest opening,…

Crane Pose

AdvancedEnergising

Crane Pose is a compact arm balance that asks for rounded upper back strength, deep hip flexion and…

Dolphin Pose

IntermediateEnergising

Dolphin Pose is a forearm version of an inverted V shape. It builds shoulder and upper-back strength, asks…

Eagle Arms Stretch

BeginnerNeutral

Eagle Arms Stretch wraps one arm under the other to spread the space across the upper back and…

Eagle Pose

IntermediateNeutral

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

Ear Pressure Pose

AdvancedCalming

Ear Pressure Pose is a compact inversion usually entered from Plow Pose, with the knees bending toward the…

Extended Puppy Pose

BeginnerCalming

Extended Puppy Pose blends the shape of hands-and-knees with the feeling of a gentle heart-opening stretch. It can…

Fish Pose

BeginnerNeutral

Fish Pose is a gentle reclining backbend that lifts the chest and asks the upper back to extend…

Forearm Balance Preparation

AdvancedEnergising

Forearm Balance Preparation builds the shape and control for Pincha without asking for a full free balance. It…

Forearm Stand

AdvancedEnergising

Forearm Stand is a strong inversion that asks for shoulder stability, upper-back lift and careful balance over the…

Gate Pose

BeginnerNeutral

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

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

IntermediateNeutral

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose is a seated spinal twist that combines an upright base, hip positioning…

Headstand

AdvancedEnergising

Headstand is a full inversion that asks for shoulder support, trunk control and careful balance. It is usually…

Plow Pose

IntermediateCalming

Plow Pose is an inverted forward-fold shape where the legs move overhead while the shoulders and upper arms…

Prayer Pose

BeginnerCalming

Prayer Pose is a simple hand position often practised standing at the chest. It can help you organise…

Rabbit Pose

BeginnerCalming

Rabbit Pose is a kneeling forward fold with a rounded spine. It can create a clear stretch across…

Reverse Corpse Pose

BeginnerCalming

Reverse Corpse Pose is a simple prone resting shape. It gives the front body a gentle opening while…

Reverse Prayer Pose

BeginnerNeutral

Reverse Prayer Pose is a standing shoulder and wrist opening where the palms meet behind the back. The…

Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose

IntermediateCalming

Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose combines a wide-legged seat, one bent knee, a side bend and a gentle twist. It…