Yoga Pose & Skills Guide

Welcome to our step-by-step yoga pose & skill guide! Learn each asana’s benefits, target areas, and modifications with an unobstructed view of the human body in each pose. Namaste.

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Bridge Pose

Bridge Pose

By practicing Bridge Pose pose regularly, you can improve your posture, increase flexibility in the spine and hips, and experience greater calm and relaxation.

Backbend, Level: BeginnerTrue Naked YogaApril 12, 2023Spine, Chest, Glutes, Core, Shoulders

King Pigeon Pose

King Pigeon Pose

King Pigeon Pose, also known as Mermaid Pose or Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, is a popular yoga posture that combines deep hip opening and backbending.

Backbend, Level: Advanced, SeatedTrue Naked YogaMarch 17, 2023Shoulders, Spine, Chest, Hips, Glutes

Dancer Pose

Dancer Pose

Dancer Pose aka Natarajasana is an intermediate-to-advanced standing backbend that opens the chest and shoulders while strengthening the legs and core.

Standing, Balancing, Level: Intermediate, Backbend, Level: AdvancedTrue Naked YogaFebruary 23, 2023Shoulders, Legs, Ankles, Spine, Core, Chest

Extended Puppy Pose

Extended Puppy Pose

Extended Puppy Pose aka Uttana Shishosana is simultaneously a backbend and a forward fold, and is great to lengthen the spine and calm the mind.

Backbend, Forward Bend, Level: BeginnerTrue Naked YogaJuly 13, 2022Spine, Chest, Shoulders, Hips

Camel Pose

Camel Pose

Camel Pose aka Ustrasana is an intermediate kneeling backbend that stretches and strengthens the whole body.

Level: Intermediate, Backbend, Chest OpenerTrue Naked YogaJuly 12, 2022Spine, Hip Flexors, Chest, Front Body, Quads, Glutes, Where to Start - 3

Bow Pose

Bow Pose

Bow Pose aka Dhanurasana is an intermediate backbend and chest-opener pose that will have you feeling energized and accomplished.

Level: Intermediate, Backbend, Chest OpenerTrue Naked YogaDecember 15, 2021Spine, Hip Flexors, Chest, Shoulders, Where to Start - 3

Crescent Pose

Crescent Pose

Crescent Pose aka Anjaneyasana is a beginner-to intermediate standing backbend pose that stretches and strengthens the hip flexors and quads.

Level: Beginner, Backbend, StandingTrue Naked YogaDecember 15, 2021Hip Flexors, Quads, Chest, Shoulders, Where to Start - 2

Cow Pose

Cow Pose

Cow Pose aka Bitilasana is often paired with Cat Pose as a gentle flow that softens the spine and warms up the body for your practice.

Level: Beginner, Backbend, Chest OpenerTrue Naked YogaDecember 15, 2021Neck, Back, Front Torso, Chest, Where to Start - 1

Upward Facing Dog

Upward Facing Dog

Upward Facing Dog aka Urdhva Mukha Svanasana is a foundational asana and essential link between Chaturanga and Downward Dog.

Level: Beginner, Backbend, Chest OpenerTrue Naked YogaDecember 14, 2021Front Torso, Hip Flexors, Shoulders, Spine, Lungs, Where to Start - 1