Explore by goal
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.
The poses below share this goal classification, but a useful practice still needs an appropriate order, level and pace. Use the pose guides for modifications and safety notes, or let the Practice Builder arrange a complete sequence.
Bird of Paradise is a strong standing balance built from a bound side-angle shape. It asks for steady footing, open hips and hamstrings, and enough shoulder mobility to keep the chest broad while the lifted leg rises.
Bird Dog Pose is a simple hands-and-knees balance that trains the body to stay steady while one arm and the opposite leg reach away. It is often used to wake up the core, shoulders and hips without asking for a big range of motion.
Learn how pose order changes a complete session in How Yoga Sequencing Works. If you are learning a particular pose, use the Pose Progression Explorer to find preparation and possible next steps.