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.

Posts tagged Hip Flexors

Half Splits Pose

Half Splits Pose

Half Splits Pose, also known as Half Monkey Pose, deeply stretches the hamstrings and calves while building hip stability. Common in both yoga and dance, it improves flexibility and helps prevent injury.

Seated, Forward Bend, Level: BeginnerTrue Naked YogaApril 18, 2025Groin, Lower Back, Hamstrings, Quads, Hip Flexors, Calves

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

Boat Pose

Boat Pose

Boat Pose is a seated balancing pose that looks easy, but actually requires a great deal of balance, strength, and focus to do correctly.

Level: Intermediate, Core Pose, Balancing, SeatedTrue Naked YogaDecember 15, 2021Spine, Core, Hip Flexors, 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

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