Yoga Poses
Yoga comprises of some simple and effective body movements, which
strengthen one's back, tones the stomach muscles, and reallocate
body weight. These body movements are known as asanas, or poses. The
Asanas have evolved over centuries and work wonders in keeping the
body healthy and the mind peaceful. If performed in a right manner,
these Yoga poses or positions help to tone muscles, lubricate joints
and massage the body. Not only this, the asanas also enhance body
endurance and increase flexibility. These postures bring physical
and mental stability, along with health and vigor; they exercise the
nerves, glands, ligaments, and muscles.
To accomplish each yoga pose, you require willpower, perseverance
and daily practice. There are numberless poses and postures in Yoga.
But before trying and performing any posture, you should keep
certain things in mind.
- You should know your body limits. If your body does not allow a
particular Yoga posture, then do not push your body for it.
Otherwise, your may get hurt in the process.
- The best thing to do is, learn from an experienced teacher. Or
you can always refer to books learning Yoga poses or Yoga Asanas.
Videos could be of great help.
- By daily practicing, you will improve on the poses or positions
of Yoga. It is not something that you will gain in the very first
class.
- Every yoga position has its own benefits, sometimes specific
physical and mental benefits. According to your needs, you can
practice a particular Yoga pose.
- Before starting a Yoga session, it is important to do some basic
stretches to warm-up and to avoid strain.
Yoga Postures |
Sanskrit Name |
English Translation |
Adho Mukha Svanasana |
Downward-Facing Dog |
Adho Mukha Vrksasana |
Handstand (Downward-Facing Tree) |
Ajali Mudra |
Salutation Seal |
Ardha Chandrasana |
Half Moon Posture |
Ardha Matsyendrasana |
Half Spinal Twist |
Baddha Konasana |
Bound Angle |
Bakasana |
Crane Pose |
Balasana or Garbhasana |
Child's Pose |
Bharadvajasana |
Bharadvaja's Twist |
Bhujangasana |
Cobra Pose |
Chakrasana |
Wheel Posture |
Chaturanga Dandasana |
Four-Limbed Staff |
Dandasana |
Staff pose |
Dhanurasana |
Bow |
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana |
One-Legged King Pigeon |
Garudasana |
Eagle Posture |
Gomukhasana |
Cow Face |
Halasana |
Plow |
Hanumanasana |
Monkey (named after Lord Hanuman) |
Janusirsasana |
Head-to-Knee Forward Bend |
Kakasana |
Crow Pose |
Krauncasana |
Heron Posture |
Kukkueasana |
Cockerel Pose |
Kurmasana |
Tortoise Pose |
Makarasana |
Crocodile Posture |
Matsyasana |
Fish Posture |
Matsyendrasana |
Lord of the Fishes |
Mayurusana |
Peacock Pose |
Natarajasana |
Lord of the Dance |
Padahastasana |
Standing Forward Bend |
Padmasana |
Lotus Pose |
Paripurnanavasana |
Full Boat Posture |
Parivrttaparsvakonasana |
Revolved Side Angle |
Parivrttatrikonasana |
Revolved Triangle |
Pasasana |
Noose |
Pascimottanasana |
Seated Forward Bend |
Prasaritapadottanasana |
Intense Spread Leg Stretch |
Pavana Mukta-Asana |
Wind-releasing Posture |
Salabhasana |
Locust Posture |
Sarvangasana |
Shoulder Stand |
Shavasana / Mrtasana |
Corpse Pose |
Sethubandasana |
Bridge, Half Wheel |
Siddhasana / Muk-tasana /Guptasana |
Perfect Pose |
Simhasana |
Lion Posture |
Sirsasana |
Head Stand |
Sukhasana |
Auspicious Pose |
Suptabaddhakonasana |
Reclining Bound Angle |
Suptapadangusthasana |
Reclining Big Toe |
Suptavirasana |
Reclining Hero |
Surya-Namaskar |
Sun Salutation |
Svastikasana |
Prosperous Pose |
Tadasana / Samasthiti |
Mountain Pose |
Trikonasana |
Triangle |
Upavistakonasana |
Open Angle |
Urdhvadhanurasana |
Upward Bow, Backbend, or Wheel |
Urdhvamukhasvanasana |
Upward-Facing Dog |
Usthasana |
Camel Pose |
Uttanakurmasana |
Upside-Down Tortoise |
Utkatasana |
Chair |
Uttanasana |
Standing Forward Bend |
Utthitahastapadangusthasana |
Raised Hand to Big Toe |
Utthitaparsvakonasana |
Extended Side Angle |
Utthitatrikonasana |
Extended Triangle Posture |
Vasisthasana |
Side Plank |
Viparitakarani |
Legs-up-the-Wall |
Vajrasana |
Thunderbolt Pose |
Virasana |
Hero |
Vriksha-Asana |
Tree Pose |
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