Advanced poses demand strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, and balance.

Comparing yourself to others is not helpful for anyone.

Dont forget that your friendly neighborhood yoga instructor is another great resource.

Does Yoga Have Any Real Fitness Benefits?

When you start really learning the important components of a pose, your progress may feel backwards at first.

But if youre doing the posebetter, and thats progress.

And if youre the key in to keep a training journal, keep your yoga progress in there too.

Here are a few advanced poses with tutorials in how to work up to them.

It requires not just arm strength and balance, but also strength in your core and legs.

In the modified version, you leave one or both feet on the floor.