by Jamie Pantea | Jun 30, 2025 | Beginners, Blog, Community Activities, Yoga poses
Standing Big Toe Pose Standing Big Toe Pose or Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana is a balancing yoga posture that strengthens the legs, improves focus, and increases flexibility, especially in the hamstrings. This pose involves standing on one leg while holding the...
by Amanda Flow | Sep 2, 2025 | Beginners, Blog, Yoga poses
Standing Splits, or Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana in Sanskrit, is a pose that enhances both flexibility and balance. It is often practiced toward the middle or end of a yoga sequence, allowing the body to tap into deeper stretches and greater strength after proper...
by Amanda Flow | Aug 1, 2025 | Beginners, Blog, Community Activities, Yoga poses
Airplane Pose Airplane Pose, or Dekasana, is a powerful balancing posture that challenges your strength, stability, and focus. This pose engages the entire body, working the legs, core, and upper body as you extend your arms out like wings and lean forward. It’s a...
by Jamie Pantea | Feb 13, 2025 | Anatomy, Blog, Community Activities, Yoga poses, Yoga Teacher Training
Asana Spotlight: Heart Opening Poses Yoga is more than just a physical practice—it’s a journey of self-discovery, healing, and connection. One of the most powerful ways to tap into this experience is through heart-opening poses. These postures, which emphasize spinal...
by Jamie Pantea | Oct 4, 2024 | Anatomy, Blog, Community Activities, Yoga poses
Asana Spotlight – Balancing Series Balancing yoga poses are more than just a test of physical strength—they challenge our focus, coordination, and mental clarity. In this Spotlight, we’ll explore a series of balancing poses that can help you build stability,...
by Jamie Pantea | Aug 4, 2024 | Blog, Community Activities, RYS200, Yoga poses, Yoga Teacher Training
Chair Pose – Utkatasana Utkatasana, commonly known as Chair Pose, is a dynamic and powerful asana with roots deeply embedded in traditional yoga practices. Derived from the Sanskrit words “utkata,” meaning “powerful” or...