Strike a Yoga Pose: Straight Legs Side Crow


Updated 12/12/08 8:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Strike a Yoga Pose: Straight Legs Side Crow

If you had a fun time practicing the arm-balancing pose Side Crow, then you're going to love this next pose called Straight Legs Crow. It's a little bit more challenging since it requires strength, balance, and flexibility, but once you nail it, you'll feel amazing. Sanskrit Name: Koundinyasana A or Dwi Pada Koundinyasana English Translation: Two-Legged Sage Pose Also Called: Straight Read more

How to Master Scissor Legs Side Crow Pose


Updated 04/24/12 6:22 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Do Advanced Crow Poses

Even if you've never done regular ol' Crow Pose, you can master this advanced variation of this arm balance with the right preparation. Yoga arm balances may look straight out of Cirque du Soleil and impossible, but breaking the poses down step by step can help you master them. Try out this sequence of yoga poses to stretch your hip flexors, increase the flexibility of your spine, and build your Read more

Strike a Yoga Pose: Cobra


Updated 05/21/12 10:12 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Strike a Yoga Pose:  Cobra

Some yoga poses require a ton of strength such as Crow, and other poses involve balance such as Standing Hand to Big Toe. Then there are those poses that are all about relaxing and gently stretching your muscles. Cobra is one of those poses that's all about feeling good and breathing. As you increase flexibility in your spine, you are also opening your shoulders and chest (heart), which makes Read more