Arm balances yoga poses
Weight in the hands — upper-body strength and courage.
Crane Pose
Bakāsana
A compact arm balance that elevates the body on straight arms, demanding deep abdominal compression and shoulder stability.
Crane Pose with Head on the Mat
Bakāsana
A grounding inversion and arm balance variation where the crown of the head rests lightly on the mat while knees perch on the upper arms.
Crane Pose with Right Leg Extended Back
Eka Pāda Bakāsana
A powerful one-legged arm balance that demands deep core activation, shoulder stability, and concentrated balance while extending one leg straight back.
Crane Pose, Full Expression
Bakāsana
Crane Pose is an advanced arm balance that develops profound core compression, wrist resilience, and upper-body strength with straight arms.
Crane Pose, Heels Drawn High
Bakāsana
Crane Pose with heels drawn high is an advanced arm balance that builds wrist, shoulder, and deep core strength through intense pelvic compression.
Easy Crow Pose
Bakāsana
A gentle entry into arm balancing that builds foundational wrist, arm, and core strength while keeping the center of gravity close to the floor.
Eight Angle Pose
Aṣṭavakrāsana
Eight Angle Pose is an advanced arm balance and lateral twist that builds deep core strength, stabilizes the shoulders, and opens the hips.
Four-Limbed Staff Pose
Caturaṅga Daṇḍāsana
A foundational low plank that strengthens the arms, shoulders, wrists, and core while building full-body alignment and stability.
Half Side Plank Pose on Left Hand
Vasiṣṭhāsana
A supported lateral arm balance where the bottom knee rests on the mat, building accessible shoulder stability, core integration, and balance.
Half Side Plank Pose on Left Hand with Legs Crossed
Vasiṣṭhāsana
A lateral arm balance on the left hand with crossed feet to build shoulder stability, oblique engagement, and balanced core strength.
Half Side Plank Pose on Right Hand
Vasiṣṭhāsana
A grounding lateral balance that strengthens the right shoulder, obliques, and wrists while building foundational core stability with the bottom knee down.
Half Side Plank Pose on Right Hand with Legs Crossed
Vasiṣṭhāsana
A supported side-plank variation on the right hand that builds lateral core stability and shoulder strength using a crossed-leg base.
Plank Pose
Phalakāsana
A foundational full-body strength posture that stabilizes the core, tones the arms, and builds stamina for more complex arm balances.
Roller Pose
Lolāsana
A powerful arm balance where the body curls tightly into a ball and lifts off the floor through deep core compression and shoulder protraction.
Scale Pose in Lotus Variation
Tolāsana
An advanced arm balance lifting a seated Lotus posture off the ground to cultivate powerful core compression and upper-body strength.
Side Plank on Left Arm with Side Bend
Vasiṣṭhāsana variation
A demanding lateral arm balance that arches the body into a buoyant crescent, strengthening the shoulder and obliques while opening the ribcage.
Side Plank on Right Arm with Side Bend
Vasiṣṭhāsana variation
A dynamic arm balance and lateral stretch that arches the ribcage skyward while balancing on the right hand and outer foot.
Side Plank Pose on Left Hand with Legs Together
Vasiṣṭhāsana
A lateral arm balance that builds wrist, shoulder, and deep core strength while stacking the body along a single diagonal line.
Side Plank Pose on Right Hand with Legs Together
Vasiṣṭhāsana
A lateral arm balance that builds powerful oblique, shoulder, and wrist strength while challenging full-body stability.
Side Plank Pose with Left Hand Grab
Vasiṣṭhāsana
An invigorating arm balance where one arm supports a side plank while the top hand catches and extends the top leg skyward.
Side Plank Pose with Left Leg Up
Vasiṣṭhāsana
A challenging side plank variation that elevates the top left leg to build lateral core strength, shoulder stability, and balance.
Side Plank Pose with Right Hand Grab
Vasiṣṭhāsana
An expansive arm balance that strengthens the lateral core and shoulders while opening the hamstrings through a single-arm side plank with a big-toe hold.
Side Plank Pose with Right Leg Up
Vasiṣṭhāsana
A fiery lateral arm balance that elevates the top leg to challenge core stability, shoulder strength, and outer hip control.
Side Plank with Overhead Arc, Right Arm Down
Vasiṣṭhāsana variation
An energizing lateral arm balance that builds shoulder and core stability while opening the side body through an expressive overhead arm arc.
Simple Peacock Pose
Mayūrāsana
A demanding arm balance where the horizontal body hovers above the floor, supported entirely on the wrists and elbows pressed into the abdomen.