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.

Vajrasana – Thunderbolt Posture
Vajrasana is also called Diamond Pose Steps: Sit in Dandasana (hips on ground, legs in front) Bend your knees and… Read More »Vajrasana – Thunderbolt Posture

Sirshasana- Headstand
This is also called Salamba Sirsasana (Salamba- supported; Sirs- head, asana- posture). The supported headstand This is one of the… Read More »Sirshasana- Headstand

Vrikshasana- Tree posture
Vriksha means tree, hence the name Tree posture. Steps: Stand in Tadasana (Mountain posture – straight legs, feet together, arms by… Read More »Vrikshasana- Tree posture

Urdhva Padmasana – Upward Lotus Posture
This is a challenging posture and an extension of Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) seen in the first series of Ashtanga Yoga. You… Read More »Urdhva Padmasana – Upward Lotus Posture

Matsyasana – Fish Posture
This is a posture with a lot of physical and therapeutic benefits, it may take some time to master so… Read More »Matsyasana – Fish Posture

Samasthiti – Equal Standing Posture / Tadasana – Mountain Posture
Sanksrit Translation Sama = Equal/Upright/Straight/Level/Balanced     Sthiti = Stand/Stay Tad = Mountain This is often not regarded as a… Read More »Samasthiti – Equal Standing Posture / Tadasana – Mountain Posture

Santolasana- high plank postures
Variation 1: Sit in Vajrasana and come to a table top posture from there (hands and knee on the ground,… Read More »Santolasana- high plank postures

Garudasana – Eagle Posture
This is a really nice posture, although it can take a little while to get the balance right. Steps: Begin… Read More »Garudasana – Eagle Posture

Salamba Sirshasana 3/ Headstand 3
This variation of Sirshasana requires more balance, so try it in front of a wall till you get the confidence… Read More »Salamba Sirshasana 3/ Headstand 3

Baddha hasta Sirshasana/ Headstand 4
Baddha means bound and hasta means hand. This variation of headstand is a little difficult then the normal one. Practice… Read More »Baddha hasta Sirshasana/ Headstand 4