Types of Yoga Asana

Anatomy of Hatha Yoga/ Yoga Asana Anatomy

                                                           

 

   

 

   

Sanskrit Name                                 English Translation

 

Adho Mukha Shvana Asana               Downward Dog Pose

Ardha-Bhujanga Asana                       Half-Cobra Pose

Ardha Matsyendrasana                       Twist Pose

Ardhachandra- Asana                          Half-moon Pose

Baddha-kona Aasana                          Restrained Angle Pose

Bala Aasana                                          Child Pose

Bhadra Asana                                       Gentle Pose

Bhujanga Asana                                   Cobra Pose        

Chakra Asana                                       Wheel Pose

Dhanura Asana                                     Bow Pose

Eka Pada Rajakapota Asana             One-Legged King Pigeon

Ekpada Uttan Asana                            One-Legged Raised Pose

Garuda Asana                                       Eagle Pose

Gomukha Asana                                  Cow-face Pose

Hala Asana                                            Plough Posture

Janu Sirsa Asana                                 Head-to-Knee Forward Bend

Kapota Asana I & II                               Pigeon1 & 2 Pose

Kona Asana                                           Angle Pose

Manduka Asana                                    Frog Pose

Matsya Asana                                        Fish Pose

Makara Asana                                       Crocodile Pose 1

Makara Asana                                       Crocodile  Pose 2

Nouka Asana                                        Boat Pose

(supine position)

(prone position)

Natraja Asana                                      King of the Dance Pose

Padma Asana                                      Lotus Pose

Padahasta Asana                               Forward Bend Pose, Hands-and-Feet Pose

Parvata Asana                                     Hill Pose

Pavanamukta Asana                          Wind Releasing Pose

Paschimothan Asana                        Forward Bend Pose

Purvottana Asana                               Inclined Plan Pose  

Sarvanga Asana                                 Shoulder Stand Pose

Salabha Asana                                   Locust Pose

Full Salabha Asana                           Full Locust Pose

Half - Salabha Asana                        Half Locust Pose

Santulan Asana                                  Balance Pose

Setubandha Asana                            Bridge Pose       

Sukha Asana                                      Easy Pose

Siddha Asana                                     Accomplished or Adept

Shava Asana                                      Corpse Pose

Shashanka Asana                            Moon Pose

Simha Asana                                     Lion Pose              

Shirsha Asana                                  Headstand Pose

Surya Namaskara (Short)               Sun Salutation

Surya Namaskara (long)                 Sun Salutation

Supta-Vajra Asana                           Reclining Thunderbolt or Diamond Pose

Supta Padangustha Asana            Reclining Big Toe Pose

Svastika Asana                                 Auspicious Pose

Tada Asana                                      Mountain Pose

Trikona Asana                                  Triangle Pose

Urdhva Mukha Svana Asana         Upward-Facing Dog Pose

Ushtra Asana                                   Camel Pose

Utkata Asana                                   Chair Pose 

Utthan Pada Asana                        Raised-feet Posture

Vajra Asana                                     Thunderbolt or Diamond

Virabhadra Asana I                        Warrior I Pose

Virabhadra Asana II                       Warrior II Pose 

Virabhadra Asana III                      Warrior III Pose

Vira Asana                                       Hero Pose  

Vriksha Asana                                Tree Pose

Yoga Mudra                                     Scaling Pose  

Standing Yoga Mudra                   Standing Scaling Pose  

 

 

Bandhas

 

Mulabandha                                    Root Lock

Uddiyana Bandha                          Upward Abdominal Lock

Jallundhar Bandha                        Chin Lock

 

 

   Mudra

 

Aswini Mudra                                  The Gesture of The Horse

Aswini Mudra (version 1) 

Aswini Mudra (version 2)

Rapid contraction

Vajroli Mudra

 

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KUNDALINI YOGA—THEORY

YOGA SADHANA

PRANAYAMA

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MUDRAS AND BANDHAS

Eight Major Siddhis

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Mystic Experience—Visions Of Lights

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