Pose Library

Poses, chakras,
and when to use them

A working reference for the poses you'll meet most often in my classes: what they do for the body, the chakra they're tied to, and the time of day I find they land best.

Mountain Pose
Tadasana
Root

A standing pose that looks simple and rarely is. Builds awareness of posture, grounds the feet, and resets alignment before a flow begins.

Best time: MorningLevel: All levels
Warrior Two
Virabhadrasana II
Root & Solar Plexus

A wide legged standing pose that builds strength through the thighs while opening the hips and chest. Strong, stable, grounding.

Best time: MorningLevel: Beginner friendly
Boat Pose
Navasana
Solar Plexus

A seated core hold that builds the kind of strength that supports every other pose in your practice. Short, intense, effective.

Best time: MiddayLevel: Intermediate
Pigeon Pose
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Sacral

A deep hip opener that targets tension built up from long periods of sitting. Works best once the body has already warmed up.

Best time: EveningLevel: Intermediate
Camel Pose
Ustrasana
Heart

A kneeling backbend that opens the chest and shoulders, often used to counteract hours of hunching over a desk or phone.

Best time: MiddayLevel: Intermediate
Fish Pose
Matsyasana
Throat

A gentle backbend that opens the throat and chest. Often used as a counterpose after forward folds or core work.

Best time: MiddayLevel: Beginner friendly
Standing Forward Fold
Uttanasana
Third Eye

A calming fold that lengthens the spine and hamstrings while quieting the nervous system. A good bridge into slower practice.

Best time: EveningLevel: All levels
Corpse Pose
Savasana
Crown

The closing pose of nearly every class. A still, supported rest that lets the body absorb the work of the session.

Best time: EveningLevel: All levels