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Build steadiness, coordination and body awareness with yoga poses that challenge balance in different ways. Explore accessible standing balances and more demanding options, with clear instructions and modifications to help you practise with control.
Kneeling Side Plank is a simpler way into side-body strength and balance than the full version. With one knee down, you still work the supporting shoulder, arm and waist, but with less load on the wrist and less demand on balance.
High Lunge is a strong standing pose that builds heat through the legs while asking for balance, length in the hip flexors and steadiness through the trunk.
Humble Warrior combines a Warrior I base with a bound shoulder opening and a forward fold over the front leg. It asks for steady feet, active legs and enough shoulder range to clasp the hands comfortably, so it is usually more manageable when entered gradually.
Headstand is a full inversion that asks for shoulder support, trunk control and careful balance. It is usually safer to build it gradually than to kick into it.
Handstand is a strong, balance-heavy inversion that asks for organised shoulders, active hands and a steady centre. For many people it is best approached progressively, often first with wall support.
Half Moon Pose is a standing balance with one leg grounded and the other reaching long behind. It asks for ankle stability, hip control and a clear sense of length through the whole body more than a high lifted leg.
Grasshopper Pose is an advanced twisting arm balance that combines a deep standing twist, hamstring length and strong support through the hands, shoulders and centre.
Flying Pigeon Pose is a demanding standing-to-arm-balance transition that combines a figure-four hip shape with a forward shift onto the hands. It asks for hip mobility, wrist and shoulder support, core control and patient balance.
Flying Splits Pose is a strong arm balance built from a twisted standing setup. It combines wrist and shoulder loading with hamstring length, hip mobility and a clear forward shift of weight.
Forearm Stand is a strong inversion that asks for shoulder stability, upper-back lift and careful balance over the forearms. It is usually more workable when built patiently with wall support rather than rushed from momentum.