Daniel Scott

Bakasana or Crow Pose Pronounced ba-KAH-sa-NAH baka = crane Fun Fact: The Crow has been studied to show a high-level of intelligence for a bird, counting as high as the

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana or Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (aka UGHiHATEthisASANA) Pronounced Oo-tee-ta Has-ta Pa-dan-goos-tah-sanna utthita = extended hasta = hand pada = foot angusta = big toe Fun Fact: While commonly

Vrksasana or Tree Pose Pronounced vrick-SHAS-ah-na vrksa = tree Fun Fact: The Guinness Book of World Records lists the Manchineel, a fruit-bearing tree indigenous to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico,

Vasisthasana or Side Plank Pose Pronounced Vah-shish-TAHS-anna Fun Fact: Vasistha (Hindu “most excellent, richest”) was an ancient Indian sage who owned Nandini, the fabled Cow of Plenty and granter of unlimited wishes.

Adho Mukha Svanasana, or Downward Facing Dog Pose, is one of the most basic yoga poses. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get into it and feeling comfortable.

Pronounced ERD-vah MOO-kah shvon-AHS-anna urdhva = upward mukha = face svana = dog Fun Fact: In the early years of automobile design, hood ornaments were originally used as external heat

oo-TEE-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna utthita = extended trikona = three angle or triangle Fun Fact: Most math teachers and architects would agree that the inherently simple and extremely durable Triangle is the

Pronounced OOT-kah-TAHS-anna utkata = powerful, fierce Fun Fact: The inventor of the electric chair was a dentist. Chair pose, the common name for this asana, was most likely conceived by

Chaturanga Dandasana or Four-Limbed Staff Pose Pronounced Cha-tour-un-gah Dun-das-ana Fun Fact: The coffee table is a long, low table designed to support beverages or decorative items as a centerpiece for

Navasana, or Boat Pose, is an awesome pose for your core. Here’s a beginner’s step-by-step, how to stay safe, and how to deepen the pose!

Pronounced veer-ah-bah-drahs-anna Fun Fact: One theory on why flamingos sleep standing on one leg is that it conserves energy. As you’ll notice from practicing Warrior 3, it takes a lot

Pronounced as veer-ah-bah-drahs-anna Fun Fact: Zen Archers practice holding a bow for two years before even firing their first arrow. Keep this in mind when you feel that front thigh

Pronounced as veer-ah-bah-drahs-anna. Fun Fact: Virabhadra was a fierce warrior incarnation of Shiva, said to have a thousand hands wielding a thousand devastating weapons. Say that a thousand times fast

Extended Side Angle Pose or Utthita Parsvakonasana, pronounced as oo-tee-tah parsh-vah-cone-ahs-anna Fun Fact: The stick figure is commonly regarded as one of the first examples of art known to man.