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Find 100 familiar yoga postures by either English or Sanskrit name. Sort each side independently, search both languages at once, and open any pose for illustrated instructions.

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English pose names

  1. Archer PoseAkarna DhanurasanaView guide
  2. Bharadvaja’s TwistBharadvajasana IView guide
  3. Big Toe PosePadangusthasanaView guide
  4. Bird of ParadiseSvarga DvijasanaView guide
  5. Boat PoseNavasanaView guide
  6. Bound Angle PoseBaddha KonasanaView guide
  7. Bow PoseDhanurasanaView guide
  8. Bridge PoseSetu Bandha SarvangasanaView guide
  9. Camel PoseUstrasanaView guide
  10. Cat–CowMarjaryasana–BitilasanaView guide
  11. Chair PoseUtkatasanaView guide
  12. Child's PoseBalasanaView guide
  13. Cobra PoseBhujangasanaView guide
  14. Compass PoseParivrtta Surya YantrasanaView guide
  15. Corpse PoseSavasanaView guide
  16. Cow Face PoseGomukhasanaView guide
  17. Crow PoseBakasanaView guide
  18. Dancer PoseNatarajasanaView guide
  19. Dolphin PlankMakara Adho Mukha SvanasanaView guide
  20. Dolphin PoseArdha Pincha MayurasanaView guide
  21. Downward-Facing DogAdho Mukha SvanasanaView guide
  22. Eagle PoseGarudasanaView guide
  23. Ear Pressure PoseKarnapidasanaView guide
  24. Easy PoseSukhasanaView guide
  25. Eight-Angle PoseAstavakrasanaView guide
  26. Elephant Trunk PoseEka Hasta BhujasanaView guide
  27. Extended Puppy PoseUttana ShishosanaView guide
  28. Extended Side AngleUtthita ParsvakonasanaView guide
  29. Eye of the NeedleSucirandhrasanaView guide
  30. Fire Log PoseAgnistambhasanaView guide
  31. Firefly PoseTittibhasanaView guide
  32. Fish PoseMatsyasanaView guide
  33. Forearm StandPincha MayurasanaView guide
  34. Four-Limbed Staff PoseChaturanga DandasanaView guide
  35. Frog PoseBhekasanaView guide
  36. Garland PoseMalasanaView guide
  37. Gate PoseParighasanaView guide
  38. Half Boat PoseArdha NavasanaView guide
  39. Half Forward BendArdha UttanasanaView guide
  40. Half Frog PoseArdha BhekasanaView guide
  41. Half Lord of the FishesArdha MatsyendrasanaView guide
  42. Half Lotus PoseArdha PadmasanaView guide
  43. Half Moon PoseArdha ChandrasanaView guide
  44. HandstandAdho Mukha VrksasanaView guide
  45. Happy Baby PoseAnanda BalasanaView guide
  46. Head-to-Knee PoseJanu SirsasanaView guide
  47. HeadstandSirsasanaView guide
  48. Hero PoseVirasanaView guide
  49. Heron PoseKrounchasanaView guide
  50. High LungeAshta ChandrasanaView guide
  51. King Pigeon PoseKapotasanaView guide
  52. Knees-to-Chest PoseApanasanaView guide
  53. Legs Up the WallViparita KaraniView guide
  54. Lion PoseSimhasanaView guide
  55. Lizard PoseUtthan PristhasanaView guide
  56. Locust PoseSalabhasanaView guide
  57. Lotus PosePadmasanaView guide
  58. Low LungeAnjaneyasanaView guide
  59. Marichi’s Pose IMarichyasana IView guide
  60. Marichi’s Pose IIMarichyasana IIView guide
  61. Marichi’s Pose IIIMarichyasana IIIView guide
  62. Monkey PoseHanumanasanaView guide
  63. Mountain PoseTadasanaView guide
  64. Noose PosePasasanaView guide
  65. Peacock PoseMayurasanaView guide
  66. Pigeon PoseEka Pada RajakapotasanaView guide
  67. Plank PosePhalakasanaView guide
  68. Plow PoseHalasanaView guide
  69. Pyramid PoseParsvottanasanaView guide
  70. Rabbit PoseSasangasanaView guide
  71. Reclined Bound AngleSupta Baddha KonasanaView guide
  72. Reclined Hand-to-Big-ToeSupta PadangusthasanaView guide
  73. Reclined Hero PoseSupta VirasanaView guide
  74. Reverse WarriorViparita VirabhadrasanaView guide
  75. Revolved Half MoonParivrtta Ardha ChandrasanaView guide
  76. Revolved Head-to-KneeParivrtta Janu SirsasanaView guide
  77. Revolved Side AngleParivrtta ParsvakonasanaView guide
  78. Revolved TriangleParivrtta TrikonasanaView guide
  79. Sage Koundinya IEka Pada Koundinyasana IView guide
  80. Sage Koundinya IIEka Pada Koundinyasana IIView guide
  81. Scorpion PoseVrschikasanaView guide
  82. Seated Forward BendPaschimottanasanaView guide
  83. ShoulderstandSalamba SarvangasanaView guide
  84. Side PlankVasisthasanaView guide
  85. Sphinx PoseSalamba BhujangasanaView guide
  86. Staff PoseDandasanaView guide
  87. Standing Forward FoldUttanasanaView guide
  88. Standing Hand-to-Big-ToeUtthita Hasta PadangusthasanaView guide
  89. Standing SplitUrdhva Prasarita Eka PadasanaView guide
  90. Supine Spinal TwistSupta MatsyendrasanaView guide
  91. Thunderbolt PoseVajrasanaView guide
  92. Tree PoseVrksasanaView guide
  93. Triangle PoseTrikonasanaView guide
  94. Upward-Facing DogUrdhva Mukha SvanasanaView guide
  95. Upward-Facing Two-Foot StaffDwi Pada Viparita DandasanaView guide
  96. Warrior IVirabhadrasana IView guide
  97. Warrior IIVirabhadrasana IIView guide
  98. Wheel PoseUrdhva DhanurasanaView guide
  99. Wide-Angle Seated Forward BendUpavistha KonasanaView guide
  100. Wide-Legged Forward FoldPrasarita PadottanasanaView guide
A–Z by Sanskrit

Sanskrit pose names

  1. Adho Mukha SvanasanaDownward-Facing DogView guide
  2. Adho Mukha VrksasanaHandstandView guide
  3. AgnistambhasanaFire Log PoseView guide
  4. Akarna DhanurasanaArcher PoseView guide
  5. Ananda BalasanaHappy Baby PoseView guide
  6. AnjaneyasanaLow LungeView guide
  7. ApanasanaKnees-to-Chest PoseView guide
  8. Ardha BhekasanaHalf Frog PoseView guide
  9. Ardha ChandrasanaHalf Moon PoseView guide
  10. Ardha MatsyendrasanaHalf Lord of the FishesView guide
  11. Ardha NavasanaHalf Boat PoseView guide
  12. Ardha PadmasanaHalf Lotus PoseView guide
  13. Ardha Pincha MayurasanaDolphin PoseView guide
  14. Ardha UttanasanaHalf Forward BendView guide
  15. Ashta ChandrasanaHigh LungeView guide
  16. AstavakrasanaEight-Angle PoseView guide
  17. Baddha KonasanaBound Angle PoseView guide
  18. BakasanaCrow PoseView guide
  19. BalasanaChild's PoseView guide
  20. Bharadvajasana IBharadvaja’s TwistView guide
  21. BhekasanaFrog PoseView guide
  22. BhujangasanaCobra PoseView guide
  23. Chaturanga DandasanaFour-Limbed Staff PoseView guide
  24. DandasanaStaff PoseView guide
  25. DhanurasanaBow PoseView guide
  26. Dwi Pada Viparita DandasanaUpward-Facing Two-Foot StaffView guide
  27. Eka Hasta BhujasanaElephant Trunk PoseView guide
  28. Eka Pada Koundinyasana ISage Koundinya IView guide
  29. Eka Pada Koundinyasana IISage Koundinya IIView guide
  30. Eka Pada RajakapotasanaPigeon PoseView guide
  31. GarudasanaEagle PoseView guide
  32. GomukhasanaCow Face PoseView guide
  33. HalasanaPlow PoseView guide
  34. HanumanasanaMonkey PoseView guide
  35. Janu SirsasanaHead-to-Knee PoseView guide
  36. KapotasanaKing Pigeon PoseView guide
  37. KarnapidasanaEar Pressure PoseView guide
  38. KrounchasanaHeron PoseView guide
  39. Makara Adho Mukha SvanasanaDolphin PlankView guide
  40. MalasanaGarland PoseView guide
  41. Marichyasana IMarichi’s Pose IView guide
  42. Marichyasana IIMarichi’s Pose IIView guide
  43. Marichyasana IIIMarichi’s Pose IIIView guide
  44. Marjaryasana–BitilasanaCat–CowView guide
  45. MatsyasanaFish PoseView guide
  46. MayurasanaPeacock PoseView guide
  47. NatarajasanaDancer PoseView guide
  48. NavasanaBoat PoseView guide
  49. PadangusthasanaBig Toe PoseView guide
  50. PadmasanaLotus PoseView guide
  51. ParighasanaGate PoseView guide
  52. Parivrtta Ardha ChandrasanaRevolved Half MoonView guide
  53. Parivrtta Janu SirsasanaRevolved Head-to-KneeView guide
  54. Parivrtta ParsvakonasanaRevolved Side AngleView guide
  55. Parivrtta Surya YantrasanaCompass PoseView guide
  56. Parivrtta TrikonasanaRevolved TriangleView guide
  57. ParsvottanasanaPyramid PoseView guide
  58. PasasanaNoose PoseView guide
  59. PaschimottanasanaSeated Forward BendView guide
  60. PhalakasanaPlank PoseView guide
  61. Pincha MayurasanaForearm StandView guide
  62. Prasarita PadottanasanaWide-Legged Forward FoldView guide
  63. SalabhasanaLocust PoseView guide
  64. Salamba BhujangasanaSphinx PoseView guide
  65. Salamba SarvangasanaShoulderstandView guide
  66. SasangasanaRabbit PoseView guide
  67. SavasanaCorpse PoseView guide
  68. Setu Bandha SarvangasanaBridge PoseView guide
  69. SimhasanaLion PoseView guide
  70. SirsasanaHeadstandView guide
  71. SucirandhrasanaEye of the NeedleView guide
  72. SukhasanaEasy PoseView guide
  73. Supta Baddha KonasanaReclined Bound AngleView guide
  74. Supta MatsyendrasanaSupine Spinal TwistView guide
  75. Supta PadangusthasanaReclined Hand-to-Big-ToeView guide
  76. Supta VirasanaReclined Hero PoseView guide
  77. Svarga DvijasanaBird of ParadiseView guide
  78. TadasanaMountain PoseView guide
  79. TittibhasanaFirefly PoseView guide
  80. TrikonasanaTriangle PoseView guide
  81. Upavistha KonasanaWide-Angle Seated Forward BendView guide
  82. Urdhva DhanurasanaWheel PoseView guide
  83. Urdhva Mukha SvanasanaUpward-Facing DogView guide
  84. Urdhva Prasarita Eka PadasanaStanding SplitView guide
  85. UstrasanaCamel PoseView guide
  86. UtkatasanaChair PoseView guide
  87. Uttana ShishosanaExtended Puppy PoseView guide
  88. UttanasanaStanding Forward FoldView guide
  89. Utthan PristhasanaLizard PoseView guide
  90. Utthita Hasta PadangusthasanaStanding Hand-to-Big-ToeView guide
  91. Utthita ParsvakonasanaExtended Side AngleView guide
  92. VajrasanaThunderbolt PoseView guide
  93. VasisthasanaSide PlankView guide
  94. Viparita KaraniLegs Up the WallView guide
  95. Viparita VirabhadrasanaReverse WarriorView guide
  96. Virabhadrasana IWarrior IView guide
  97. Virabhadrasana IIWarrior IIView guide
  98. VirasanaHero PoseView guide
  99. VrksasanaTree PoseView guide
  100. VrschikasanaScorpion PoseView guide