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 Spine

Seated Forward Bend Pose

Seated Forward Bend Pose

Seated Forward Bend, deeply stretches the spine and hamstrings while calming the mind. It also aids digestion and promotes flexibility, making it essential for relaxation and wellness.

Seated, Forward Bend, Stretch, Level: BeginnerTrue Naked YogaOctober 9, 2024Hips, Hamstrings, Calves, Spine

Knees to Chest Pose

Knees to Chest Pose

Knees to Chest Pose or Wind Relieving Pose is an accessible yoga posture that relieves lower back tension, aids digestion, and brings a sense of balance to your practice.

Reclined, Level: Beginner, Restorative, InversionTrue Naked YogaDecember 22, 2023Lower Back, Spine

Revolved Lunge Pose

Revolved Lunge Pose

Revolved Lunge Pose is a powerful twisting variation of Anjaneyasana or Crescent Pose, which enhances flexibility in the hip flexors, hamstrings, and quadriceps while simultaneously strengthening the core and improving balance.

Level: Intermediate, Spinal Twist, Hip Opener, StandingTrue Naked YogaOctober 20, 2023Spine, Quads, Glutes, Psoas, Lower Back, Intestines

Supine Twist

Supine Twist

Supine Twist enhances spinal flexibility, relieves lower back tension, and aids digestion. Discover relaxation and balance in this soothing asana.

Spinal Twist, Chest Opener, Reclined, Level: Beginner, SupineTrue Naked YogaOctober 5, 2023Spine, Glutes, Chest, Obliques

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

Tree Pose

Tree Pose

Tree Pose aka Vrksasana is a beginner-friendly one-legged balancing asana that cultivates mindfulness and focus.

Standing, Balancing, Level: BeginnerTrue Naked YogaMarch 10, 2023Hips, Spine, Legs, Core

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

Wide-Legged Forward Bend

Wide-Legged Forward Bend

Wide-Legged Forward Bend aka Prasarita Padottanasana is a life-changing forward fold that stretches and strengthens the back of the legs and lengthens the spinal column at the same time.

Inversion, Forward Bend, Level: Beginner, StandingTrue Naked YogaJuly 13, 2022Back, Hamstrings, Calves, Spine, Hips

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose aka Ardha Matsyendrasana is an intermediate seated spinal twist that is both restorative and energizing.

Level: Intermediate, Spinal Twist, Hip OpenerTrue Naked YogaJuly 12, 2022Spine, Back, Hips, Shoulders

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

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