
Arm Balances and Inversions: Strength, Inversion and the Courage to Fall
Explore arm balances and inversions from Chaturanga to Headstand — postures that build upper body strength, shift perspective and cultivate concentration and trust.
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Explore arm balances and inversions from Chaturanga to Headstand — postures that build upper body strength, shift perspective and cultivate concentration and trust.

Explore backbend asanas from Sphinx to Wheel — postures that open the front body, strengthen the spine and cultivate courage and vitality.

Explore forward bend asanas from Standing Forward Bend to Tortoise Pose — postures that cultivate surrender, spinal length and introspective calm.

Explore hip opening asanas from Bound Angle to Monkey Pose — postures that release tension in the hips and pelvis, improve mobility and invite emotional openness.

Explore restorative asanas from Cat-Cow to Savasana — gentle postures that calm the nervous system, release held tension and invite the body into deep rest.

Explore seated asanas from Easy Pose to Heron Pose — postures that cultivate stillness, core strength and meditative attention.

Explore standing asanas from Mountain Pose to Warrior III — foundational postures that build strength, stability, and focus.

Explore twisting asanas from Bharadvaja's Twist to Rope Pose — postures that wring the spine, release tension and restore energetic clarity.
Most people come to yoga through the postures. Patanjali's Yoga Sutras describe something considerably broader — a path toward the stilling of the mind.