The fantastical story of Ardha Matsyendrāsana, Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, reminds us of how perspective can shift when we are willing to turn toward what is challenging, unfamiliar, or even uncomfortable.

The myth of Ganesha and Chandra - the elephant-headed god and the moon god - offer a new perspective on Half Moon Pose and invite us to consider the shape of forgiveness.

Practicing the familiar warrior poses in the spirit of their stories reminds you that even in moments of destruction or disconnection, there is always the possibility of restoration.

Far from being a sign of evil or a bad omen, this story of the endless serpent, can inspire us to feel open and held as we practice cobra pose.

In Bālāsana - child's pose - we draw inward, not to hide, but to remember and to find strength. This posture wraps the body around the heart, offering protection and softening. It is a shape of sacred pause, where we can offer ourselves the grace to be held, to release, and to remember what lives within. The story of child's pose reminds us that divinity lies within each of us.

The mythology of boat pose includes boats as spaces of love, passion, and romance, especially for Krishna and Radha.

Rivers and waterways crisscross India, making various forms of boats a necessary means of transportation. It’s no wonder, then, that a posture like Boat Pose, nāvāsana नावासन, finds its way into the practice of yoga. Read more about the mythology and energy of boat pose.