All Yoga Postures

All Yoga Postures

We have created an asana library to make it easier for you to search for postures, and to give you more details about each pose and how to get in and out of them. You can look up different categories so that it’s easier for you to put together your own practice sequence so that you can work with your body in the way you want to. Where possible we have included contraindications and explained ways that you can modify poses to be more suitable for the level you are at. This can be particularly useful if you are coming to yoga after injury so that you can approach practice safely.

If there are poses you would like to see that we have not yet included let us know and we will try to write about them in the future.

Kati Chakrasana – Waist Rotating Pose
Translation: Kati- Waist; Chakra- Circle; asana- posture. Kati chakrasana (waist rotating pose) is a simple spinal twisting pose generally used… Read More »Kati Chakrasana – Waist Rotating Pose

Ardha Chandrasana (Anjaneyasana) – Half Moon Pose
Ardha – Half Chadra – Moon This posture is also called Anjaneyasana. Steps: Start in Ashwa Sanchalanasana, a deep lunge… Read More »Ardha Chandrasana (Anjaneyasana) – Half Moon Pose

Grivasana – Neck Posture
Translation: Griva- Neck; asana- posture. Grivasana is an advanced neck strengthening posture. This exercise is often done by wrestlers and… Read More »Grivasana – Neck Posture

Naman Pranamasana – Prostration posture
Naman – Bowing down, Pranam – A respectful greeting Steps: Sit in Vajrasana, Hold your heels. Exhale, slowly bend forward… Read More »Naman Pranamasana – Prostration posture

Supta Udarakarshanasana – Sleeping Abdominal Stretch Pose
Translation: Supta – Sleeping, lying down; Udar – Abdomen; Akarshan – Stretch; Asana – posture. The Supine Abdominal stretch pose… Read More »Supta Udarakarshanasana – Sleeping Abdominal Stretch Pose

Purvottanasana – Intense East Stretch /Setuasana – Bridge Pose
Translation: Purv- east; uttan- intense stretch; asana- posture. This pose is known by many names like upward plank pose, setuasana… Read More »Purvottanasana – Intense East Stretch /Setuasana – Bridge Pose

Pada Prasar Paschimottanasana – Legs Spread back stretch pose
Pada – Legs Prasar – Spread Steps:- Sit in Dandasana Spread your legs as wide as possible. Interlock the fingers… Read More »Pada Prasar Paschimottanasana – Legs Spread back stretch pose

Kukkutasana – Cockerel/Rooster Pose
Before attempting this posture you should practice and be comfortable with padmasana (lotus pose) and should be able to perform… Read More »Kukkutasana – Cockerel/Rooster Pose

Bhekasana – Frog Posture
Translation: Bhek- frog; asana- posture. Bhekasana (the frog pose) is an advanced pose and requires a lot of flexibility in… Read More »Bhekasana – Frog Posture

Vyaghrasana – Tiger Pose
Translation: Vyaghra-Tiger; asana- posture. Vyaghrasana (the tiger pose) is a dynamic pose used to warm up the body. It is… Read More »Vyaghrasana – Tiger Pose