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Asana, Pose Breakdown, Office Yoga, Standing
5 Minutes Level I
Half Forward Fold
Lauren McLaren | September 25, 2014

Ardha Uttanasana. Open the door to strengthening your abdominal core, low back and hamstrings as you hinge at your hips with a straight back.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Standing, Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana)
5 Minutes Level I
Pyramid Pose
Lauren McLaren | July 22, 2014

Parsvottanasana. Release tension throughout the entire back of the body as you bend and bow, stretching the legs and hips.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Office Yoga, Standing, Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
5 Minutes Level I
Standing Forward Fold
Lauren McLaren | July 21, 2014

Uttanasana. Dive and fold at your hips as you melt into a forward fold that lengthens and stretches your hamstrings and spinal muscles.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Office Yoga, Standing, Downward Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
5 Minutes Level I
Downward Facing Dog Pose
Lauren McLaren | July 21, 2014

Adho Mukha Svanasana. Fingers spread wide and strong, feet rooted, thighs engaged, your back is long and strong. Breathing deeply and powerfully your focus and strength build clarity and determination.

Office Yoga, Standing, Chair Pose (Utkatasana), Asana, Pose Breakdown
5 Minutes Level I
Chair Pose
Lena Schmidt | July 15, 2014

Utkatasana. Sit back in an imaginary chair, arms lifted overhead. Show your fierce power as you strengthen your hips and thighs.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Standing, Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana)
5 Minutes Level I
Extended Side Angle Pose
Lena Schmidt | July 15, 2014

Utthita Parsvakonasana. Feel your whole side body stretch as you reach out from your planted foot to your fingertips.

Standing, Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II), Asana, Pose Breakdown
5 Minutes Level I
Warrior II Pose
Lena Schmidt | July 15, 2014

Virabhadrasana II. You are a strong warrior as you solidly ground both feet into the ground and stretch out from both hands. Feel your power as you gaze with focus.

Office Yoga, Standing, Wide Leg Standing Forward Fold (Prasarita Padottanasana), Asana, Pose Breakdown
5 Minutes Level I
Standing Wide Legged Forward Fold Pose
Lena Schmidt | July 14, 2014

Prasarita Padottanasana. Legs spread wide, fold forward and release any tension of the day. Great stretch for hamstrings and low back.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Standing, Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
2 Minutes Level I
Tadasana Pose for Elementary School
Lena Schmidt | July 1, 2014

Tadasana. When you stand like a mountain, you are in the foundation pose for all standing poses. Tada!

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Standing, Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana)
5 Minutes Level I
Triangle Pose
Lena Schmidt | June 30, 2014

Utthita Trikonasana. The triangle’s base is strength, the sides rise up with aspiration reaching the zenith, the pinnacle of mind and emotion. With strength and balance reach for your goals.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Standing, Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)
5 Minutes Level I
Warrior I Pose
Lena Schmidt | June 30, 2014

Virabhadrasana I. In Warrior pose you stand strong and courageous, focused and determined to face life’s challenges. Your strong legs support your lengthening spine, your eyes focused on the goal.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Standing, Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana)
5 Minutes Level I
Triangle Pose
Heather Fenwick | June 20, 2014

Utthita Trikonasana. The triangle’s base is strength, the sides rise up with aspiration reaching the zenith, the pinnacle of mind and emotion. With strength and balance reach for your goals.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Office Yoga, Standing, Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
5 Minutes Level I
Mountain Pose
Sujantra McKeever | May 20, 2014

Tadasana. When you stand like a mountain, you are in the foundation pose for all standing poses. Tada!

Standing, Tree Pose (Vrksasana), Asana, Pose Breakdown
5 Minutes Level I
Tree Pose II
Sujantra McKeever | May 20, 2014

Vrksasana. Rooted in the earth, arms and branches reaching upwards you are strong; yet know when to bend, when to sway and change, when to offer shade and comfort to others.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Standing, Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
5 Minutes Level I
Tree Pose I
Sujantra McKeever | May 20, 2014

Vrksasana. Rooted in the earth, arms and branches reaching upwards you are strong; yet know when to bend, when to sway and change, when to offer shade and comfort to others.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Standing
2 Minutes Level II
Extended Side Angle Pose (with bind)
Tyler Lavigne | November 15, 2013

Utthita Parsvakonasana. Feel your whole side body stretch as you reach out from your planted foot to your fingertips.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Standing, Revolved Triangle Pose (Parvritta Trikonasana)
5 Minutes Level II
Revolved Triangle Pose
Courtney Yezzi | November 15, 2013

Parivrtta Utthita Trikonasana. A challenging asana, revolved triangle is a standing pose where the upper body twists around the spine.

Standing, Asana, Pose Breakdown
5 Minutes Level II
Revolved Side Angle Pose
Courtney Yezzi | November 9, 2013

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana. Revolved side angle pose will improve your sense of balance, digestion and also aids elimination. Stretches all parts of the lower body plus the spine, chest, lungs and shoulders.

Asana, Pose Breakdown, Standing
10 Minutes Level I
Sun Salutations
Courtney Yezzi | November 8, 2013

Surya Namaskar. Connect your breath to your movement as you flow through one of yoga’s most popular series of asanas, also known as sun salutations.