Yoga poses for energy
Heat-building poses for a flat morning or afternoon slump.
This is general guidance, not medical advice. If you are in pain, pregnant or recovering from an injury, work with a qualified teacher and check with your doctor first.
Crane Pose, Heels Drawn High
Crane Pose with heels drawn high is an advanced arm balance that builds wrist, shoulder, and deep core strength through intense pelvic compression.
Dove Pose from Diamond Pose
A deep kneeling backbend where you reach overhead to grasp the feet, intensely stretching the entire front body while strengthening the spine.
Fish Pose in Lotus Pose
An advanced backbend combining Lotus legs with an arched thoracic spine to deeply open the chest, throat, and hip joints simultaneously.
Scale Pose in Lotus Variation
An advanced arm balance lifting a seated Lotus posture off the ground to cultivate powerful core compression and upper-body strength.
Simple Peacock Pose
A demanding arm balance where the horizontal body hovers above the floor, supported entirely on the wrists and elbows pressed into the abdomen.
Supported Headstand
A classic inversion where the body balances vertically on a forearm tripod, building deep core stability and upper-body strength.
Unsupported Shoulderstand
An advanced inversion that challenges balance, core, and spinal stability by lifting the entire body vertically without hand support.
Unsupported Shoulderstand with Hands Behind Back
An advanced inversion where you balance on your shoulders without hand support, challenging deep core stability, neck safety, and spatial awareness.
Upward Bow Pose
A full-body backbend that lifts the chest and hips skyward to build spinal extension, shoulder mobility, and invigorating energy.
Half Wheel Pose
A gentle standing backbend that opens the chest, supports the lower back, and counters the effects of prolonged sitting.
Mountain Pose with Upward Stretch
A foundational standing posture where you root through the feet and extend the arms overhead to lengthen the entire body.
Upward Bow Pose - Easy Variation
A gentle, supported backbend that opens the chest, shoulders, and hips while building foundational strength for full Wheel Pose.
Bikram Triangle Pose (Right)
Bikram Triangle Pose is a dynamic standing lunge that builds fierce leg strength, opens the hips and chest, and demands full-body integration.
Bow Pose
Bow Pose is an energizing prone backbend that opens the chest, stretches the hip flexors, and strengthens the entire back body by kicking into the hands.
Bridge Pose on Elbows with Head Hanging
A deep chest-opening bridge variation where the pelvis rests in the hands and the head releases backward to expand the throat and thoracic spine.
Camel Pose with Palms Set Against Feet
A kneeling, heart-opening backbend where the hands press onto the soles or heels, expanding the chest and stretching the entire front body.
Downward-Facing Dog Pose
An inverted V-shape that lengthens the entire back body, stabilizes the shoulder girdle, and restores steady energy.
Extended Arms and Legs Pose
A wide-stance standing posture with extended arms that expands the chest, strengthens the legs, and establishes steady spatial awareness.
Fish Out of Hero Pose
A rejuvenating backbend combining Hero Pose legs with an arched chest to deeply stretch the quadriceps, hip flexors, and throat.
Fish Pose with Straight Legs
A classic supine backbend that opens the chest, throat, and rib cage while resting weight primarily on the forearms and elbows.
Fish Pose with Straight Legs Up
A vigorous backbend variation combining a deep chest opening with intense core engagement by lifting straight legs and arms off the floor.
Half Boat Pose
A low-hovering core strengthener where the lower back roots into the floor while the legs and upper torso balance inches above the mat.
Lion Pose
A kneeling posture paired with a powerful, vocal exhalation and wide gaze that releases facial tension and clears stagnant emotional energy.
Two Arm Left Bend
A deep standing lateral bend that lengthens the right side body while building balance, spinal mobility, and postural control.
Upward Bow Pose with Straight Legs
A deep backbend variation that straightens the legs to shift extension into the upper spine, opening the chest and shoulders fully.
Upward Plank Pose
An invigorating reverse plank that opens the chest and shoulders while strengthening the wrists, glutes, and posterior chain.
Upward-Facing Dog Pose
A powerful prone backbend that opens the chest, strengthens the arms and spine, and lifts the entire lower body clear off the mat.
Wrist Grab Left Bend
A standing side bend where you clasp the right wrist overhead to lengthen the entire right lateral line while arcing gracefully to the left.