Yoga Injury Prevention

Yoga pose with raised arms and leg

Vrksasana

Tree Pose Pronunciation: vrick-SHAHS-uh-nuh Vrksasana (Tree Pose) Translation:The literal meaning...
Woman practicing seated yoga pose

Virasana

Hero Pose Pronunciation: veer-AWS-ahna) Translation: In Sanskrit, Vira means hero....
Woman practicing yoga on a pink mat.

Virabhadrasana III

Proud Warrior III Pose Pronunciation: (veer-ah-bah-DRAWS-ahna) Derivation: In Hindu mythology,...
Person in a yoga lunge position

Virabhadrasana II

Proud Warrior II Pose  Pronunciation: (veer-ah-bah-DRAWS-ahna) Translation: In Sanskrit, Virabhadra...
Woman practicing Warrior I yoga pose

Virabhadrasana I

Proud Warrior I Pose Pronunciation: veer-ah-bah-DRAWS-ahna Translation: Virabhadra is the...
Man doing yoga legs-up-the-wall pose

Viparita Karani

Legs Up the Wall Pose Translation: Viparita, a Sanskrit word,...
Person practicing side plank yoga pose

Vasisthasana

Side Plank Pose Pronunciation: (vah-sish-TAHS-ahna) Translation: Vasistha means most excellent...
Stretching in blue tank top

Utthita Trikonasana

Extended Triangle Pose Pronunciation: (oo-TEE-tah tree-cone-AHS-ahna) or (oo-TEE-tah tri-cone-AHS-ahna) The...
Yoga pose with extended arm and leg

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Side Angle Stretch Pose Contraindicating Conditions Achilles TendinitisAnterior Cruciate Ligament...
Stretching in blue tank top

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

Standing Hand to Toe Pose Pronunciation: oo-TEET-uh HAWS-tuh POD-ung-goos-TAWS-uh-nuh Translation:...