This pose is the foundation to all of the standing poses. Tadasana is good for your posture. Once you come into the pose, find some stillness and see how quiet you can become.

Chair pose is strengthening for your legs, hips and femur. It helps to strengthen the muscles that support your knees. You are also challenging your balance in this pose if you are away from the wall.

Warrior 1 pose is strengthening for your hips, femur, spine and ribs. It challenges your balance. To activate your leg muscles, once you are in the pose scissor your feet together.

Half Moon pose can be a very empowering pose. It challenges your balance and stimulates the femur and hips. Start at the wall so you can feel the opening in the pose.

Camel pose is strengthening for the upper back. It is a good pose for your posture and opening up the muscles on the front of the chest. This pose is good for stimulating your vertebrae.

Side Plank is a vigorous pose. Make sure you have the strength to practice the pose. You can start with this modified version or even start with plank pose to build the strength using both arms at first. Side plank is beneficial for the wrist , hips and the spine. This pose also challenges your balance.

While this pose looks easy it is actually challenging. This pose is good for your posture, hips and your wrist. Many yogis will benefit from sitting up on a blanket or two.

This pose is helpful for the hips and femur. Being on your back allows you to safely practice engagement while maintaining a neutral spine. You may find having a strap to be beneficial.

The wrist is a common place for fracture. Twisting the bones of the wrist and forearms helps to stimulate the bone building process. If you have carpel tunnel practice the modification.

This seated twist brings awareness to the position of the hips. To ensure level hips before you twist you may need a blanket or two. Twists help to stimulate the vertebrae. The position of the hips helps to stimulate the femur and hip bones as well as the wrist.

This supine twist helps to stimulate the spine. If the knees are hovering off the ground it also is stimulating the hips. Make sure to shift your hips as you come into the pose to maintain a long spine while in the twist.

Savasana is the last pose of every yoga class. The time to integrate all the benefits of the practice. Don’t skip this pose, it is important. Make sure you are comfortable with what ever props you need.