Kevin Parenteau

Child’s Pose, known as Balasana in Sanskrit, is a gentle, restorative yoga posture that practitioners from Ashtanga to Yin Yoga at every skill level appreciate. This simple yet powerful Pose helps calm the mind, relieve stress, and gently stretch the body, making it an essential part of any yoga routine. This article explores the what, how, benefits and variations of the much loved Child’s Pose.

Incorporating yoga into your daily routine is a great way to improve your overall health and well-being. The Yoga Squat Pose (Sanskrit name Malasana), also known as the Garland Pose or Yogi Squat, is one of the many yoga asanas that offer a wide range of physical and mental benefits.

Swan Pose is a powerful hip-opening posture that blends elements of forward bending and back bending. A key component of Yin Yoga, this pose allows for deep relaxation while targeting the hips, lower back, and pelvis. Whether you’re looking to improve hip mobility, stretch the lower body, or explore Swan Pose vs. Pigeon Pose, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know.

Deer Pose is a versatile and accessible seated yoga posture that offers a gentle yet effective hip opener, spinal twist, and forward fold. As a staple in Yin Yoga, deer pose promotes both external and internal hip rotation, making it an excellent counterpose for other deep hip stretches. Whether exploring variations, or understanding the differences between deer pose vs pigeon pose, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know.

There is nothing like good yoga instruction. After reviewing the analytics of the Asana at Home YouTube Channel, I am sharing our top 12 Yin Yoga Tutorial Videos to help you get started or add to your established practice. This post has Videos of the Dragon Pose, Nerve Flossing, a Yin Yoga Version of the Sun Salutation, a Dangling Pose, and a Dorsiflexion stretch. Followed by two versions of the Shoelace Pose, Reclining Saddle pose, Balancing Cat, Side Bananasana, Reclining Butterfly Pose, and finally, an Eye of the Needle and Swan pose combination.

So get out your mat, set up