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Names of Yoga Poses
Hatha Yoga Asanas
WARM-UPS
Surya Namaskara sun salutation ( surya sun )
Standing Postures
Padangusthasana Big toe pose (padangustha big toe)
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana Revolved side angle pose
(parivrtta revolved)
Parivrtta Trikonasana Revolved triangle
Parsvakonasana Side angle pose (parsva flank, side)
Prasarita Padotanasana Wide leg forward bend
Trikonasana Triangle (tri three kona angle)
Uttihita Hasta Padangustasana Extended hand to big toe pose
Uttihita Trikonasana Extended Triangle
Uttihita Parsvakonasana Extended side angle pose
Uttanasana Standing forward bend (ut intense)
Utkatasana Fierce pose (often called chair pose )
Virabhadrasana I & II Warrior pose ( Virabhadra was a hero
who commanded Shiva's army)
Forward bends
Janusirsasana One leg head to knee forward bend (janu knee)
Kurmasana Tortoise (kurma tortoise)
Paschimottanasana Sitting forward bend (paschima west,
it's a metaphor for the back of the
body)
Sitting asanas
Baddha Padmasana Bound lotus (baddha bound)
Badhakonasana Bound Angle or Cobbler's pose
Gomukasana Cow face posture (go cow)
Padmasana Lotus (padma lotus)
Siddhasana Perfect posture
Sukhasana Easy pose (sukha easy)
Vajrasana Diamond posture (vajra thunderbolt)
Virasana Hero posture (kneeling)
Balancing asanas
Ardha Chandrasana Half moon pose (balancing on one leg)
Bakasana Crow pose
Garudasana Eagle posture (garuda eagle)
Mayurasana Peacok (mayura peacock)
Matsyasana Fish posture
Navasana Boat posture (nava boat)
Vrkasana Tree pose (vrksa tree)
Backbends
Bhujangasana Cobra (bhujanga cobra, serpent)
Dhanurasana Bow, (dhanu bow)
Salabhasana Locust
Setu Bandhasana Bridge pose (setu bridge)
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Upward facing dog (urdhva upward)
Ustrasana Camel (ustra camel)
Inversions
Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward facing dog
Halasana Plough posture
Sarvangasana Shoulderstand
Sirsasana Headstand (sirsa head)
Urdhva Padmasana Shoulderstand with legs in lotus
Vrschikasana Scorpion pose (vrschika scorpion)
RESTING
Savasana Corpse pose
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