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List of Asanas or Postures.

Adho Mukha Matsyasana

Downward Facing Fish Pose

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Downward Facing Dog

Adho Mukha Utkatasana

"Upside Down" Chair or Awkward Pose

Adho Mukha Virasana

Downward Facing Hero's Pose 

Adho Mukha Vrkshasana

Downward Facing Tree,

Adho Mukha Vrkshasana in Padmasana

Handstand in Lotus Posture

Advasana

Prone Posture

Agnisara

 

Agnistambhasana

Burning Logs or Fire Log Pose

Akarna Dhanurasana

Shooting Bow Posture

Anantasana

Lord Vishnu's Couch

Anjaneyasana

Lunge Pose or Exalted Warrior

Anuvittasana

Standing Back Bend

Anuloma-Viloma

 

Ardha Urdhva Padmasana

Half-aloft Lotus Posture

Ardha Baddha Pada Mayurasana

Half-bound Lotus in Peacock Pose

Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana

Seated, Bound Half Lotus

Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

Standing Half Lotus Posture

Ardha Baddha Padmasana

Seated Half Bound Lotus Posture

Ardha Bhekasana

Half Frog Pose

Ardha Bhekasana in Ustrasana

Half Frog Pose in Camel

Ardha Bhujangasana

Low Cobra Posture, Half Cobra Pose

Ardha Chandrasana

Half-moon or Half-circle Posture

Ardha Kurmasana

Half Tortoise Posture, Bikram Style

Ardha Mandalasana

Half Circle Pose

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Lord of the Fishes or Half-spinal-twist Posture

Ardha Namaskar

Half Prayer Pose

Ardha Padmasana

Half-Lotus Posture

Ardha Pavanamuktasana

Half Wind Releasing Pose

Ardha Pincha Mayurasana

Half Peacock Pose, Dolphin Pose, or Pincha

Ardha Shalabhasana

Half-Locust Posture

Ardha Savasana

Semi-Supine Posture

Ardha Sirsasana

Half Headstand Pose

Ardha Uttanasana

Half Forward Bend

Ashwa Sanchalanasana

Equestrian Pose

Astavakrasana

Arm Balancing Pose

Baddha Dandayamana Surya Yantrasana

Bound, Standing Sun Dial Pose

Baddha Dhanurasana

Revolved Bow Pose

Baddha Konasana

Cobbler's Pose or Bound Angle Posture

Baddha Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana

Bound, Revolved, Half Moon Pose

Baddha Parivrtta Parighasana

Bound Gate Latch Pose

Baddha Parivrtta Parsva Konasana

Bound, Revolved, Extended Side Angle Pose

Baddha Parivrtta Vatsayasana

Bound, Revolved Equestrian Pose

Baddha Trivikramasana

Bound Three-Step or Three-Stride Pose

Baddha Vatayanasana

Bound Horse or Equestrian Pose

Bakasana

Crow Posture

Balasana

Child's Pose

Baddha Padmasana

Bound Lotus Posture

Bhadrasana

Gentle, Auspicious or Throne Pose

Bhairavasana

Terrible or Formidable Pose

Bharadvajasana

Seated Twist in Half Lotus

Bhekasana

Frog Pose

Bhujangasana

Cobra, Snake or Serpent Posture

Bhujapidasana

Arm Pressing Pose

Bidalasana

Cat Pose

Brahmacharyasana

The Controlled One

Buddhasana

Buddha, or Enlightened Pose

Chakra Bhandasana

Chakra-stimulating Pose

Chakravakasana

Tiger Pose

Chakrasana

Wheel or (Inverted) Bow Posture

Chakorasana

Partridge(-like) Pose

Chandrasana

Moon Posture

Chaturanga Dandasana

Four-Limbed Staff Pose or Push-up Prep

Dandasana

Stick or Staff Posture

Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Paschimottanasana

Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose

Dandayamana Dhanurasana

Standing Bow Pose

Dandayamana Janu Sirsasana

Standing Head to Knee

Dandayamana Surya Yantrasana

Standing Sun Dial Pose

Dandayamana Yoga Mudrasana

Standing Yoga Mudra

Dhanurasana

Bow Posture

Dradhasana

Firm (side) Posture

Durvasasana

Durvasa, an Irascible Sage's Pose

Dwi Hasta Bhujasana

Arm Pressing Pose

Dwi Pada Parivrtta Koundinyasana

Two-Legged Sage Pose

Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana

Inverted Two-Limbed Staff Pose

Dwi Pada Sirsasana

Two Feet Behind the Head Pose

Eka Bhuja Adho Mukha Vrkshasana

One-Armed Downward Facing Tree Pose

Eka Bujha Adho Mukha Vrkshasana in Padmasana

One-Armed Downward Facing Tree in Lotus

Eka Hasta Bhujasana

One Hand-Arm Pose

Eka Hasta Mayurasana

Peacock's Feather Pose

Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana

One-Legged Dog Pose

Eka Pada Baddha Parivrtta Parsva Konasana

One Legged, Bound, Revolved Extended

Eka Pada Bakasana

One-Legged Crow Posture

Eka Pada Galavasana

A One-legged pose

Eka Pada Parivrtta Koundinyasana

One-Legged Sage Pose

Eka Pada Pavanamuktasana

One-Legged Wind Releasing Pose

Eka Padasana

One-foot, One-legged Posture

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

One-Legged Royal Pigeon Pose

Eka Pada Parsva Sirsasana

One Legged, Side Head Stand

Eka Pada Sirsasana

One Legged Head Pose

Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana

Inverted One-Legged Bow

Eka Pada Viparita Mastakasparasasana

One Legged Soles of Feet to Head Pose

Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana

One Legged Soles of Feet to Head Pose

Galavasana

A pose dedicated to the sage Galavasana

Ganda Bherundasana

A Mythical Bird with Two Heads

Garbhasana

Child's Pose

Garbha Pindasana

Embryo in the Womb Posture

Garudasana

Eagle Posture or Standing Spinal Twist

Gherandasana

Sage Pose

Gomukhasana

Bull or Cow-faced Posture

Gorakshasana

Cow Herd Posture

Guptasana

Hidden Posture

Halasana

Plow Posture

Hamsasana

Swan Pose

Hanumanasana

Monkey Pose or "Splits"

Hasta Padasana

Hands to (under, in this case) Feet Pose

Hasta Padangusthasana

Hand to Foot (Forward) Bend

Janu Sirsasana

Head to Knee Forward Bends

Jalandhara Bandha

Chin Lock

Jathara Parivartanasana

Supine Twist

Jiva Balasana

The Pose of the Life's Energy Will

Kala Bhairavasana

Shiva, Destroyer of the Universe Pose

Kakasana

Crow Posture

Kapalabhati

 

Kapilasana

The Sage Kapila's Pose

Kapinjalasana

The Chataka Bird Pose

Kapotasana

Pigeon or Dove Pose

Karandavasana

Duck Posture

Karnapidasana

Ear Pressure Posture

Kasyapasana

Pose dedicated to Kasyapa, the son of Marichi

Khandapitasana

Crippled, or Clubfoot Posture

Konasana

 

rounchasana

Heron Pose

Kukkutasana

Cock or Rooster Posture

Kumbhakasana

Plank Pose

Kurmasana

Tortoise Posture

Laghuvajrasana

Little Thunderbolt Posture

Lolasana

Swinging Posture

Langalasana

Plough Posture

Maha Mudra

Great Seal Pose

Mahavirasana

Hero's Pose

Makarasana

Crocodile Pose

Malasana

Squatting Pose

Mandukasana

Frog Posture

Marichyasana

Sage Pose

Marjaryasana

Cow Pose

Matsyasana

Fish Pose or Matsyandra's Posture

Mayurasana

Peacock Posture

Mayura Padmasana

Peacock Lotus Posture

Merudandasana

Dancing Bear Pose

Mrtasana

Corpse Pose

Mulabandhasana

Pose of the Root Lock

Mudhasana

Extended Child's Pose or Supplicant's Pose

Muktasana

Free, or Freed Posture

Nabhiasana

Pose of the Navel

Nagasana

Cobra, Snake or Serpent Posture

Nakrasana

Crocodile Pose

Namaskarasana

Prayer pose or Prayer Squat

Natarajasana

Nataraja's, Shiva's Posture or Dancer's Pose

Nauli

Stomach, or Abdominal Exercise with the Breath

Naukasana

 

Navasana

Boat Posture

Niralamba Konasana

Unsupported Angle Pose

Niralamba Sarvangasana

Unsupported Shoulder Stand

Omkarasana

The Pose of Om

Padahastasana

Hand (under) Feet Posture

Padahasta Chakrasana

Hands (under) Feet Wheel (or Bow) Pose

Padangusthasana

Forward Bend, Big Toe Hold Posture

Padanghusta Dhanurasana

Big Toe to Forehead in Bow Pose

Padanghusta Halasana

Big Toe Hold in Plow Position

Padasana

Foot Posture

Padmasana

Lotus Posture

Padma Mayurasana

Peacock in Lotus Posture

Parighasana

Gate Latch Posture

Paripurna Matseyendrasana

Half Spinal-twist Posture

Paripurna Navasana

Complete Boat Pose

Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana

Revolved Half-Moon Posture

Parivrtta Akarna Dhanurasana

Revolved Archer Pose

Parivrtta Baddha Ardha Chandrasana

Bound, Revolved Half Moon Pose

Parivrtta Gherandasana

Revolved Sage Pose

Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana

Revolved Head-to-Knee Posture

Parivrtta Padmasana

Revolved Lotus Posture

Parivrtta Parighasana

Revolved Gate Latch Pose

Parivrtta Parsva Konasana

Revolved Side Angle Pose

Parivrtta Paschimottanasana

Revolved Back-stretching Pose

Parivrtta Siddhasana

Revolved Adept's Posture

Parivrtta Vajra Sirsasana

Revolved Thunderbolt in Head Stand Posture

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Revolved Triangle Pose

Parivrtta Urdhva Dhanurasana

Revolved Lifted Wheel or (Inverted) Bow Posture

Parivrtta Vatayanasana

Revolved Horse or Equestrian Pose

Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana

Revolved Sundial or Compass Pose

Prasarita Padottanasana

Wide-Legged Forward Bends

Parsva Bakasana

Side or lateral Crow Posture

Parsva Adho Mukha Svanasana

Side Downward Facing Dog

Parsva Halasana

Side or Lateral Plough Posture

Parsva Karnapidasana

Side or Lateral Ear Pressing Pose

Parsva Konasana

Side or Lateral Prayer Pose

Parsva Kukkutasana

Side or Lateral Rooster Pose

Parsva Padma Sarvangasana

Lotus in Side Shoulder Stand

Parsva Pindasana in Sarvangasana

Side or lateral Embryo in Shoulder Stand

Parsva Sarvangasana

Side or Lateral Shoulder Stand

Parsva Setu Bandha

Side Bridge Pose

Parsva Tolasana

Side or Tilted Scale Pose

Parsvottanasana

Asymmetric Forward Bend

Parvatasana

Mountain or Daughter of the Mountain Pose

Paryankasana

Cot, Sofa or Bed Pose

Pasasana

Noose Posture

Paschimottanasana

Back-stretching or Powerful Posture

Pasini Mudrasana

Noose Posture

Pavanmuktasana

Wind-freeing or releasing Posture

Pincha Mayruasana

Forearm Balance

Pindasana

Embryo Posture

Phalahakasana

Plank Pose

Prarthanasana

Prayer Posture

Purna Chakrasana

Full-circle Posture

Purna Halasana

Full-Plow Posture

Purna Matseyendrasana

(Advanced) Spinal-twist Posture

Purna Padasana

Erect-standing Posture

Purna Shalabhasana

Full Locust Pose

Purvottanasana

Intense Eastern Stretch Position

Rajakapotasana

Royal Pigeon Pose

Ruchikasana

Ruchika the Sage's Pose

Sadhakasana

Lotus Position

Salamba Adho Mukha Svanasana

Supported Downward Facing Dog

Salamba Baddha Konasana

Supported Cobbler's or Bound Angle Pose

Salamba Halasana

Supported Plough Pose

Salamba Paschimottanasana

Supported Seated Forward Bend

Salamba Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana

Supported Revolved Half Moon Pose

Salamba Rajakapotasana

Supported Royal Pigeon Pose

Salamba Setu Bandha

Supported Bridge Pose

Salamba Savasana

Supported Corpse Pose

Salamba Uphavista Konasana

Supported, Seated Angle Pose

Salamba Urdhva Dhanurasana

Supported, Inverted Bow (or Wheel) Posture

Salamba Uttanasana

Supported Forward Bend

Salamba Viparita Karani

Supported Shoulder Stand

Salamba Supta Virasana

Supported, Reclining Hero's Pose

Samakonasana

Straight Angle Pose

Samasana

Symmetrical or Equal Posture

Samastitihi

Prayer Pose or Mountain Pose with Anjali Mudra

Samkatasana

Contracted, or Dangerous Posture

Sanmukhi Mudra

 

Sarvanga Ardha Padmasana

Shoulder Stand Half-lotus Posture

Sarvangasana

Shoulder Stand, or All Members Posture

Sarvanga Vadmasana

Shoulder Standing Lotus Posture

Sarvanga Vajrasana

Shoulder Standing Thunderbolt Posture

Sasangasana

Rabbit Posture

Sasankrasana

Moon Pose

Savasana

Most Relaxed, Supine or Corpse Posture

Sayanasana

Headstand Variation

Setu Bandhasana

Bridge Pose

Shalabhasana

Locust Posture

Sashankasana

Child's Pose

Siddhasana

Adept's, or Perfect, or Perfected Posture

Simhasana or Simhagarjanasana

Lion Posture

Sirsasana

Headstand or Topsy-turvy Posture

Sirsa Ardha Padmasana

Headstand Half-lotus Posture

Sirsa Padasana

Foot to Head Pose

Sirsa Padmasana

Headstand Lotus Posture

Sirsa Vajrasana

Headstand Thunderbolt Posture

Skandasana

Skanda is the name of Kartikeya

Sankatasana

Difficult Pose

Sthasana

STABLE.Index Posture

Sthitasana

Standing Upright Posture

Sthita Paschimottanasana

Standing Back-Stretching Posture

Sucirandhrasana

"Eye of the Needle" Pose or Figure 4 pose

Sugrivasana in Mukta Mayurasana

 

Sukhasana

Easy Posture

Supta Ardha Padmasana

Supine Half-Lotus Posture

Supta Baddha Konasana

Supine Cobbler's Pose or Bound Angle Posture

Supta Konasana

Supine Angle Posture

Supta Kurmasana

Reclining or Supine Tortoise Posture

Supta Padangusthasana

Reclining or Supine Big Toe Hold

Supta Padmasana

Supine Lotus Posture

Supta Paschimottanasana

Reclining Forward Bend with Big Toe Hold

Supta Trivikramasana

Reclining Three-Step or Stride Pose

Supta Ubhaya Padangusthasana

Reclining or Supine Both Toes Held Posture

Supta Vajrasana

Supine or Sleeping Thunderbolt Posture

Supta Virasana

Reclining Hero's Pose

Surya Namaskar

Sun Salutation

Surya Yantrasana

Sun Dial Pose

Svastikasana

Prosperous or Auspicious Posture

Tadasana

Mountain or Balance Posture

Trianga Mukta

Folded Leg Forward Bend or Runner's Stretch

Trianga Mukhottanasana

Intense Reversed-facing Pose

Tittibhasana

Insect or Firefly Pose

Tolangulasana

Scale Posture

Trikonasana

Triangle Pose

Trivikramasana

Three-Step or Stride Pose

Ubhaya Padangusthasana

Both Big Toes Held

Uddiyana Bandha

Bound Abdominal Posture with Breath

Ugrasana

Powerful or Back-stretching Posture

Ujjayi Pranayama

 

Uphavista Konasana

Seated, Wide-Legged Forward Bend

Urdhva Ardha Padmasana

Upright Half-Lotus Posture

Urdhva Bhekasana

Upward Frog Pose

Urdhva Dandasana
or Ardha Sirsasana

Upright Staff Pose

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Lifted Wheel or (Inverted) Bow Posture

Urdhva Eka Pada

Lifted, One Legged, Bound, Side Angle Pose

Urdhva Eka Pada Sirsasana

Lifted One-Legged Head Pose

Urdhva Dwi Pada Sirsasana

Raised or Lifted Two Feet Behind the Head Pose

Urdhva Hastasana

Upward or Lifted Hand Position

Urdhva Kukkutasana

Lifted or elevated Rooster Pose

Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana

Upward Facing Forward Bend

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Upward Facing Dog

Urdhva Navasana

Upward Boat Pose

Urdhva Mukha Padmasana

Upward Facing Lotus Posture

Urdhva Paschimottanasana

Elevated or Lifted Forward Bend

Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana

Upright, Wide, One-Foot Pose

Urdhva Prasarita Padasana

Upright, Wide Foot Pose

Urdhva Uphavista Konasana

Upright, Seated, Wide-Legged Forward Bend

Ustrasana

Camel Posture

Ukatasana

Fierce Posture, Awkward Pose or Chair

Uttana Kurmasana

Intense or Extended Tortoise Posture

Uttama Padasana

Intense or Extended Leg Posture

Utthita Parsva Konasana

Extended Side Angle Pose

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

Extended Hand-Toe Posture

Utthita Parsva Sahitasana

Extended, Side Big Toe Hold

Uddhata Padmasana

Elevated Lotus Posture

Utthita Paschimottanasana

Extended Forward Bend

Utthita Supta Padangusthasana

Extended, Reclining or Supine Big Toe Hold

Utthita Trikonasana

Extended Triangle Pose

Uttpluthi

Uplifting Posture

Vaanarasana

Monkey Pose

Vajrasana

Thunderbolt Posture

Vajra Sirsasana

Thunderbolt in Head Stand Posture

Vajroli Mudrasana

Thunderbolt in Head Stand Posture

Vakasana

 

Vakrasana

Twisting Posture

Valakhilyasana

A Pigeon Pose Variation

Vamadevasana

Pose dedicated to a sage; an aspect of Shiva

Vasisthasana

Side Plank Pose

Vatayanasana

Horse or Equestrian Pose

Vatyasana

Banyan Tree Posture

Vichitra Karani

 

Viparita Karani saravangasana

 

Viparita Matsyendrasana

Reverse Fish Pose

Viparita Konasana Parivrtti

Inverted, Rotated Angle Pose

Viparita Padangustha Sirasparshasana

Toes-to-Head Bow Pose

Viparita Virabhadrasana

Reverse Warrior (II)

Viparita Karani sisirasana


Viranchyasana

Viranchi or Virancha's Pose

Virasana

Hero's Pose

Virabhadrasana

 

Vistritahastapadachakrasana

Heels-on-Head Wheel Posture

Visvamitrasana

Side Angle Balance

Vrschikasana

Scorpion Posture

Vrkashasana

Tree Pose

Vyaghrasana

Tiger Pose

Yaghasana

 

Yastikasana

 

Yogadandasana

Yogi's Staff Posture

Yoganidrasana

Yogi's Sleeping Pose

Yogasana

Yogi's Staff Posture

Yogavristhasana

The Yogic Chair

 
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