star pose

Five-pointed yoga position

Star pose is a standing position with arms and legs spread wide, forming a five-pointed star shape with the body.

Common in yoga and children's exercise, it emphasizes openness and stability: Hold star pose for five breaths.

The pose appears in fitness routines, dance warm-ups, and as a simple stretch to open the chest and hips.

Related
  • yogaMind-body exercise discipline
  • stretchPull to extend
  • armsUpper body limbs
  • legsLocomotion appendages below torso
  • spreadTo distribute widely

balance · standing · open · open heart · wide · expansive · breathe · deep breath · asana · grounded · radiant · reach · extend · five-pointed · mat · yoga mat · stability · energy

Opposites
body configuration

star posechild's pose

Restorative kneeling yoga position

fetal position · corpse pose · savasana · forward fold · mountain pose

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G