Explore by goal
Slow the pace of your practice with calming yoga poses designed for rest, gentle release and quieter breathing. Many of these poses work well at the end of a practice, before bed or whenever you want a less demanding approach.
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.
Butterfly Forward Fold is a seated forward bend with the soles of the feet together and the knees opening out. It gives a gentle way to explore the inner hips while also practising a hip hinge rather than collapsing the back.
Bound Angle Pose is a seated hip-opening posture with the soles of the feet together and the knees opening out to the sides. It is often more comfortable when the spine stays upright and the legs are supported rather than pushed down.
Banana Pose is a quiet side bend done on your back. It gives you a simple way to lengthen through one whole side of the body without needing balance or much effort.
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.