Like other standing balance poses in yoga, tree pose will improve your focus while strengthening the muscles in your ankles, calves

A deeper backbend than locust, the bridge yoga pose stretches the front side of the body, as well as the spine and the rib cage.

This yoga pose is similar to Warrior I, except with the back heel lifted and the feet about hip width apart.

Locust pose is a great way to slowly strengthen your back and prepare you for more challenging backbends as your yoga practice progr

Downward-facing dog, another yoga pose found in the Sun Salutation sequence, strengthens the legs and arms, while stretching the cal

While often known for its ab-busting potential, boat pose (known in yoga as Navasana) also works the deep hip flexors, as well as th

In yoga, Warrior I is often encountered during the Sun Salutation sequence.

One of the best yoga poses for stretching the hamstrings, Reclining Big Toe Pose (Supta Padangusthasana) also stretches the hips, gr