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Yoga Poses

Step-by-step yoga pose guides with Sanskrit names, alignment cues, benefits, modifications and common mistakes for every level.

Woman in Happy Baby Pose (Ananda Balasana) holding her feet on a yoga mat

Happy Baby Pose: How to Do It, Benefits and Modifications

Learn Happy Baby Pose (Ananda Balasana) step by step: open tight hips, release your low back, fix common mistakes and use straps or easy modifications.

Woman standing barefoot in Mountain Pose (Tadasana) on a yoga mat

Mountain Pose (Tadasana): How to Do It and Why It Matters

Mountain Pose (Tadasana) step by step: alignment cues, benefits for posture and balance, common mistakes, props and variations for every level of practice.

Couple practicing Boat Pose (Navasana) holding hands in a partner variation

Boat Pose (Navasana): How to Do It for a Stronger Core

Learn Boat Pose (Navasana) step by step: build core strength safely with bent-knee options, props, common mistakes, variations and tips to protect your back.

Woman practicing Chair Pose (Utkatasana) style squat on a lawn outdoors

Chair Pose (Utkatasana): How to Do It, Benefits and Tips

Learn Chair Pose (Utkatasana) step by step: protect your knees, build strong legs and core, fix common mistakes and try easy modifications for every level.

Woman in red activewear practicing Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) in a studio

Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana): How to Do It, Benefits and Tips

Learn Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) step by step, its benefits for the back, common mistakes, safe modifications and how Cobra differs from Upward Dog.

Woman practicing Camel Pose (Ustrasana) backbend on a yoga mat

Camel Pose (Ustrasana): How to Do It, Benefits and Mistakes

Learn Camel Pose (Ustrasana) step by step: safe alignment for your back and neck, benefits, beginner options with blocks, common mistakes and variations.

Woman holding Plank Pose on a yoga mat to build core strength

Plank Pose: How to Do It, Benefits and Common Mistakes

Learn Plank Pose (Phalakasana) with step-by-step alignment, beginner hold times, wrist-friendly modifications and fixes for sagging hips and sore shoulders.

Woman with raised arms balancing in Tree Pose (Vrksasana) on a veranda

Tree Pose (Vrksasana): How to Do It, Benefits and Balance Tips

Learn Tree Pose (Vrksasana) step by step: safe foot placement, balance tips, benefits, common mistakes and easy wall or chair modifications for all levels.

Woman practicing Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana) on a pink yoga mat

Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana): How to Do It Right

Master Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana): step-by-step cues, benefits, props for tight hamstrings, common mistakes and safe variations for all levels.

Woman practicing Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) on a yoga mat

Bridge Pose: How to Do It, Benefits and Common Mistakes

Learn Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) step by step: protect your neck, strengthen glutes and back, fix common mistakes and try supported variations.