Yoga Asana

Yoga Asana

There are 101 yoga asana or poses ranging from 29 beginners, 53 Intermediate, and 19 most advanced yoga poses.

29 Beginner Yoga poses

Mountain Pose – Tadasana

Palm Tree Pose – Urdhva Hastasana

Standing Forward Bend (Fold) – Uttanasan

Half Standing Forward Bend – Ardha Uttanasana

High Lunge – Utthita Ashwa Sanchalanasana

Chair Pose – Utkatasana

Triangle Pose – Trikonasana

Extended side angle pose – Utthita Parsvakonasana

Staff Pose – Dandasana

Easy Pose – Sukasana

Bound Ankle / Cobbler’s Pose – Baddha Konasana

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose – Ardha Matsyendrasana

Table Pose – Bharmanasana

Cat Pose – Marjariasana

Cow Pose – Bitilasana

Balancing Table Pose – Dandyamana Brahmanasana

Reverse Table Top Pose – Ardha Purvottanasana

Sphinx Pose – Salamba Bhujangasana

Cobra Pose – Bhujangasana

Big Toe Pose – Padangusthasana

Child’s Pose – Balasana

One-legged Boat Pose – Ekapda Navasana

Dolphin Pose – Catur Svanasana

Bridge Pose – Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Garland Pose – Malasana

Downward-facing Dog Pose – Adho Mukha Svanasana

Plank Pose – Kumbhakasana

Chaturanga – Chaturanga Dandasana

Upward Facing Dog – Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Suggested Read: Yoga – The Art of Relaxation

53 Intermediate Yoga Poses

Side Plank Pose – Vasisthasana

Wild thing – Camatkarasana

Half Frog Pose – Ardha Bhekasana

Frog Pose – Mandukasana

Marichi’s Pose I – Marichyasana I

Marichi’s Pose II – Marichyasana II

Marichi’s Pose III – Marichyasana III

Twisted Marichi’s Pose III – Parivrtta Marichyasana

Warrior I Pose – Virabhadrasana I

Twisted Warrior Pose / Side Angle Pose with praying hands – Twisted warrior pose / Side angle pose with praying hands

Twisted Triangle Pose – Parivrtta Trikonasana

Bound Twisted side angle pose – Baddha Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

Monkey Pose – Hanumanasana

Warrior II Pose – Virabhadrasana II

Warrior III Pose – Virabhadrasana III

Reverse Warrior Pose – Viparita Virabhadrasana

Hero Pose – Virasana

Half Reclined Hero – Ardha Supta Virasana

Reclining Hero Pose – Supta Virasana

Extended Hand-to-big-toe Pose – Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

Heron Pose – Krounchasana

Boe Pose – Dhanurasana

Upward Bow or Wheel Pose – Urdhva Dhanurasana

Lizard Pose – Utthan Pristhasana

Pigeon Pose – Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Tree Pose – Vrksasana

Eagle Pose – Garudasana

Head to Knee Pose – Janu Sirsasana

Lord of the Dance Pose – Natarajasana

Twist Chair Pose – Parivrtta Utkatasana

Yoga Rabbit Pose – Sasangasana

Half Lotus Pose – Padmasana

Lotus Pose – Padmasana

Scale Pose – Tolasana

Crow Pose – Kakasana

Crane Pose – Bakasana

Side Crow Pose – Parsva Bakasana

Half Boat Pose – Ardha Navasana

Full Boat Pose – Paripurna Navasana

Fish Pose – Matsyasana

Supported Headstand Pose – Salamba Sirsasana

Supported Shoulder Stand – Salamba Sarvangasana

Plow Pose – Halasana

Ear Pressure Pose / knee-to-ear Pose – Karnapidasana

Half-moon Pose – Ardha Chandrasana

Compass Pose – Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana

Twisted Head-to-knee Pose – Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana

Standing Split Pose – Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana

Archer Pose – Akarm Dhanurasana

Yoga Handstand Pose – Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Camel Pose – Ustrasana

Elephant Trunk Pose – Eka Hasta Bhujasana

Suggested Read: What is Yoga – In Depth

19 Advanced Yoga Poses

Full Lord of the Fishes Pose – Purna Matsyendrasana

Feathered Peacock Pose – Pincha Mayurasana

Scorpion Pose – Vrischikasana

Firefly Pose – Tittibhasana

Bird of Paradise Pose – Svarga Dvijasana

Peacock Pose – Mayurasana

One-legged King Pigeon Pose II – Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Little Thunderbolt Pose – Laghu Vajrasana

King Pigeon Pose – Kapotasana

Sage Koundiya I Pose – Eka Pada koundinyasana I

Sage Koundiya II Pose – Eka Pada koundinyasana II

One-legged Crane Pose – Eka Pada Bakasana

Flying Crow Pose – Eka Pada Galavasana

Upward-facing Two-footed Staff Pose – Dwi Pada Viprita Dandasana

Bharadvaja’s Twist – Bharadvajasana

Eight Angle Pose – Astavakrasana

Sage Half Bound Lotus Pose – Kasyapasana

Shoulder Pressing Pose – Bhujapidasana

Shull Shining Breath – Kapalbhati Pranayama

Suggested Read: International Yoga Day

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