Standing poses are often celebrated for their benefits to the legs and hips—but they can do so much more. With just a few simple modifications, these familiar asanas can become powerful tools to release tension in the neck, shoulders, and upper back.

This 20-minute Iyengar Yoga practice is designed to create space, ease stiffness, and refresh the upper spine—all while keeping you strong and grounded through the legs. 

Virabhadrasana I and Virabhadrasana III are powerful standing poses! In this Iyengar Yoga practice, we'll build strength, stability, and balance while exploring Warrior I and III in a few different ways.

Together, we'll look at the actions within the poses and play with different ways of entering them. Each entry creates a unique experience in the pose — and noticing these responses, we can learn so much about ourselves and our practice.

Shoulderstand Without Props: An Iyengar Yoga Tutorial

No props? No problem.

This 6 min. practical Iyengar Yoga tutorial shows you how to safely and confidently approach Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) without the traditional setup.