9 Difficult Yoga Poses to Level Up Your Asanas

The forearm-balancing Vrischikasana resembles a scorpion ready to sting its prey. The pose removes negative emotions and blockages that may prevent a yogi from reaching internal harmony.

Lotus Pose might appear easy. However, it requires hip flexibility to reach full expression.

Named after the sage Astavakra, this asana strengthens your wrists and upper body, tones your core, works your inner thighs, and helps eliminate toxins from the body.

This pose targets almost every joint and tendon in the body. It's directly associated with the sacral chakra, located below the navel.

Dhanurasana, or the Bow Pose, is the ultimate pose to stretch your body. It adds flexibility to your back and strengthens the abdominal muscles.

The back-bending pose opens up the chest and engages the whole body. It also releases sadness and depression.

Often called the 'queen of asanas,' this yoga pose requires you to balance the whole body on the shoulders.

This pose strengthens the muscles of the chest, shoulders, arms, legs, abdomen and lower back. It is a great exercise for the abs and stomach.

In this pose, the body is parallel to the ground, supported by the palms and toes, and elbows at the right angle along the body.