ASANAS - the postures of yoga
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Asanas are illustrated in alphabetical order under their Sanskrit names where applicable.  Some modern postures and variations on classical poses have English names where there is not a commonly accepted Sanskrit name.

Asana Names in English and Sanskrit as are to be found in this section of the site.

POSTURES / ASANAS

English names / Sanskrit names

As used in this site

 

Abdominal lift                                   -  Uddiyana bandha

Alternate leg stretch              - Janusirsasana                      

Bow                                                    -  Dhanurasana

Cobra                                                 -  Bhujangasana

Crane                                                  -  Bakasana

Crow                                                  -  Kukutasana

Diamond                                           -  Vajrasana

Dog                                                - Dog

Downward facing dog                   -   Adhomukasvanasana

Fish                                                      -  Matsyasana

Half spinal twist                              -  Ardhamatsyendrasana

Half Lotus                                         -  Ardhapadmasana

Headstand                                        -  Sirsasana

Honouring gesture                         -  Anjali mudra

Kneeling twist                                  -  Bhajrasana

Lion                                                    -  Simhasana

Lock  -  Bandha

Long stretch                                     - Parsvakonasana

Lord of the Dance                           -  Natarjasana

Lotus                                                 -  Padmasana

Mountain                                           -  Tadasana

Plough                                                -  Halasana

Pose or posture  -  Asana

Reverse triangle                              -  Parivrtatrikonasana

Staff                                                    -  Dandasana

Straight leg twist                             -  Marichyasana

Sun Salute                                        -  Suryanamaskar

Symbol or gesture                          -  Mudra

Tree                                                   -  Vrkasana

Triangle                                            -  Trikonasana

 Upward facing dog    - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

 

Postures are illustrated under their Sanskrit names where appropriate, or English where there is not a generally recognised Sanskrit name.

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Yogi practising pranayama