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Side view of Upward Plank Pose with straight legs, lifted hips and hands placed behind the body.

Upward Plank Pose

Purvottanasana

Upward Plank Pose is a strong front-body opening done from the floor. It asks the shoulders, wrists, legs and back body to work together as you press the chest up and lengthen through the whole front line of the body.

Side view of Upward-Facing Dog with straight arms, open chest and thighs lifted from the mat.

Upward-Facing Dog

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Upward-Facing Dog is a strong backbend done from the floor with straight arms, a broad chest and the thighs lifted away from the mat. It asks the legs, hands and spine to work together rather than dropping the weight into the lower back.

Person practising Tripod Headstand with hands and head forming a stable base and knees tucked in.

Tripod Headstand

Mukta Hasta Sirsasana

Tripod Headstand is a compact inversion where the head and hands make a three-point base. It asks for shoulder support, wrist tolerance, balance and clear control through the centre of the body rather than a hard kick upward.

Person practising Triangle Pose with the front leg straight, lower hand resting on the shin and top arm reaching upward.

Triangle Pose

Trikonasana

Triangle Pose is a standing side-bending shape that asks for steady legs, a long spine and a clear turn through the chest. It can help you explore hamstring length and side-body space without having to fold deeply, and it is often easier when you use a block rather than reaching for the floor.

Person practising Tree Pose standing on one leg with the other foot placed on the inner leg and hands together at the chest.

Tree Pose

Vrksasana

Tree Pose is a simple standing balance that asks one leg to stabilise while the other hip opens outward. It helps you organise the feet, pelvis and spine without needing a large range of motion.

Person practising Tortoise Pose seated on the floor with arms threaded under the legs and torso folding forward.

Tortoise Pose

Kurmasana

Tortoise Pose is a deep seated forward bend with the arms threaded under the legs. It asks for plenty of hip opening and hamstring length, but it works better when you enter gradually and keep the spine long rather than forcing your way down.

Person practising Toe Stand in a balanced figure-four squat on the ball of one foot, front view.

Toe Stand

Padangusthasana Balance

Toe Stand is a compact one-leg balance done from a figure-four setup. It asks for ankle stability, control through the standing leg and enough hip mobility to lower without collapsing into the knee.

Person sitting upright in Thunderbolt Pose with shins on the floor and hands resting on thighs, shown from the side.

Thunderbolt Pose

Vajrasana

Thunderbolt Pose is a simple kneeling seat with the shins on the floor and the pelvis resting on the heels or on support. It can be a steady place for breathing, pausing between poses or sitting upright without crossing the legs.

Side view of Three-Legged Downward Dog with one leg lifted behind and both hands grounded evenly.

Three-Legged Downward Dog

Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana

Three-Legged Downward Dog builds on Downward-Facing Dog by asking one leg to lift without losing length through the sides of the waist, shoulders and standing leg. It can be a useful way to wake up the back body and hips, but the pose usually feels better when the lifted leg is not the main priority.

Side view of Thread the Needle Pose with one arm slid under the chest and shoulder resting on the floor.

Thread the Needle Pose

Parsva Balasana

Thread the Needle is a gentle kneeling twist for the upper back and shoulders. It gives you a clear way to rotate through the thoracic spine without needing a large range, and you can keep it quite small if that feels better in your body.