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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.

Cat Pose

BeginnerNeutral

Cat Pose is a simple spinal rounding done from hands and knees. It is often used with Cow…

Crane Pose

AdvancedEnergising

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

Crow Pose

AdvancedEnergising

Crow Pose is a compact arm balance that asks for a rounded upper back, steady hand pressure and…

Dolphin Pose

IntermediateEnergising

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

Downward-Facing Dog

BeginnerEnergising

Downward-Facing Dog is a whole-body pose that asks the hands to press, the hips to lift and the…

Eight-Angle Pose

AdvancedEnergising

Eight-Angle Pose is a demanding seated arm balance that combines hip mobility, adductor grip, arm strength and clear…

Elephant Trunk Pose

AdvancedEnergising

Elephant Trunk Pose is a compact seated balance where one leg comes high over the shoulder and the…

Fallen Triangle Pose

IntermediateEnergising

Fallen Triangle is a twisting balance with one hand on the floor, one foot grounded and the other…

Firefly Pose

AdvancedEnergising

Firefly Pose is a strong arm balance with the legs reaching forward and the hips lifted from the…

Flying Pigeon Pose

AdvancedEnergising

Flying Pigeon Pose is a demanding standing-to-arm-balance transition that combines a figure-four hip shape with a forward shift…

Flying Splits Pose

AdvancedEnergising

Flying Splits Pose is a strong arm balance built from a twisted standing setup. It combines wrist and…

Forearm Balance Preparation

AdvancedEnergising

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

Forearm Plank

IntermediateEnergising

Forearm Plank is a strong, straightforward shape that builds organised support through the shoulders, belly, hips and legs.…

Forearm Stand

AdvancedEnergising

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

Four-Limbed Staff Pose

IntermediateEnergising

Four-Limbed Staff Pose is a strong low hover from Plank that asks the arms, shoulders, chest and core…

Grasshopper Pose

AdvancedEnergising

Grasshopper Pose is an advanced twisting arm balance that combines a deep standing twist, hamstring length and strong…

Handstand

AdvancedEnergising

Handstand is a strong, balance-heavy inversion that asks for organised shoulders, active hands and a steady centre. For…

Kneeling Side Plank

BeginnerEnergising

Kneeling Side Plank is a simpler way into side-body strength and balance than the full version. With one…

Knees-Chest-Chin Pose

BeginnerNeutral

Knees-Chest-Chin is a simple transition pose that brings the chest forward between the arms while the hips stay…

Lizard Pose

IntermediateNeutral

Lizard Pose is a deep low lunge variation that opens the front of the hip on the back…

Peacock Pose

AdvancedEnergising

Peacock Pose is a demanding arm balance where the elbows press into the abdomen while the body tips…

Plank Pose

BeginnerEnergising

Plank Pose is a straight-arm strength pose that teaches you how to organise the whole body together. It…

Reverse Prayer Pose

BeginnerNeutral

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

Reverse Tabletop Pose

BeginnerEnergising

Reverse Tabletop is a simple back-body strength pose that opens the front of the shoulders and chest while…