List of Asanas

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List of asanas
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Asanas collectively constitute the physical aspect of worship in ancient Yoga and various stretches and meditative poses of modern Yoga. The poses and stretches are thought to have physical and mental health benefits and can lead to injury in
roughly 1 in 20 practitioners a year in the U.S.[8][1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Different authors or schools of yoga may have different names for an asana. Many asanas have multiple names or one name may refer to multiple asanas.[8]
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Affixes
Modern Asanas
Dilution in standards of asana practice
See also
References
Other sources
Affixes
Many asana names include the following Sanskrit words as affixes:
English Sanskrit
Adho
Ardha
Eka
Meaning
downward
half
one
single
Bandha
lock
Dhnus
bow
Dv
Pariv tta
Supta
Tul
two
revolved
twisted
supine
reclining
balance
Upavi ha
seated
Ubhaya
both, together
rdhva
Utthita
upward
extended
Modern Asanas
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Sanskrit
transliteration
Adho Mukha
Adho Mukha V
English
Image
Sanskrit
transliteration
Classification
sana Downward-Facing Dog

Pose
Arm Balance and Forward Bend.
sana Downward-Facing Tree

(Full Arm Balance)
Arm Balance
Na ar
sana
sana
Nir lamba-sarv
kar a Dhanur sana
Anant sana
Anjaneyasana
Ardha Candr sana
English
Bow posture up to ear
Forward Bend (Paschima Pratana Sthiti)
Ananta's pose
Supine Leg stretch
Honorable Pose, Crescent

Moon, Crescent Lunge
Standing asana (Hip opener)
Half moon
Standing asana (Uttihista Sthiti)

Padma Pinyamay rasana
Ardha Matsyendr sana
Half lord of the fishes pose
vakr sana
Avalokite vara
Baddha Ko sana
Half boat posture
vakra's pose
Parip
Arm SECe
Goddess of mercy pose or

Guanyin
Reclined medial and lateral hip

rotation.Avalokite vara (
Goddess of mercy pose.
Bound angle
Sitting asana/Forward Bend (Upavista

Sthiti/Paschima Pratana Sthiti)
Crane
) is the
an
sana
Pariv tta Baddha

vako sana
Pariv tta P
vako sana
Child's Pose
Sitting asana
Inversion (Viparita Sthiti)
Standing Forward Bend
Peacock Feather Pose with

legs in Padmasana/Elbow
Balance
Arm Balance
Lotus
Sitting asana (Upavista Sthiti)
Full Boat
Abdominal asana (Udara Akunchana Sthiti)
Revolved Bound Side

Angle
Asymmetrical standing twist with hand lock
Revolved Side Angle
Twisting (Parivrrta Sthiti)
Revolved Triangle
Intense stretch to the side
Couch Pose
Arm Balance
Par vottan sana
sana
Boat
Abdominal asana (Udara Akunchana Sthiti)
Pariv ttatriko sana

Bak sana
Backbend (Purva Pratana Sthiti)

Padm sana
Ardha Nav sana
Classification
Dancer or Lord of the

Dance
sana Unsupported shoulder

stand
dahast sana
Image
Kneeling forward bend

Parya
sana
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Sanskrit
transliteration
Bharadv
sana
Bhek sana
English
Image
Classification
Bharadvaja's twist
Frog
Backbend (Extension) (Purva Pratana Sthiti)
Sanskrit
transliteration
sana
Pa cimott
Bhuja
sana
Cobra
sana
Bi
sana
Arm-pressing posture
sana
Cat Pose
Catura ga Da
sana
Chakr sana or Urdva

Dhanurasana
Da
sana
Four-Limbed Staff
Wheel
Staff pose
Arm balance
Kneeling
Arm Balance
sana
Pindola Bharadvaja
Pras rita-p dott
Dvi P da
sana
Dvi P da Vipar ta
Da sana
Eka Pada
Kau
sana I
Eka Pada
Kau
yasana II
sana
Rajakapot sana
alabh sana
Classification
Noose
Extension of the posterior

(western) part of the body
Forward Bend (Paschima Prattana Sthiti)
Feathered Peacock Pose,

forearm balance
Arm Balance
Deer Sitting Pose
Advanced toe stand. "Deer Sitting Pose" in

sanskrit is Pindolabharadr ja (
) The
pose is dedicated to Pindola the Lohan (Artat) an
Enlightened disciple of the Buddha.
Wide Stance Forward

Bend
King Pigeon
Locust
Shoulder Stand
Supported Headstand

Salamba Sarv
Dhanur sana
Image

Pincha May
Bhujap
English
Bow
Both feet behind head (lit:

two-footed head pose)
Two-Legged Inverted Staff

Pose
Salamba
sana I
sana I
Samako sana
Kau
ya's pose, twisted
one legged arm balance
Arm balance
Kau
ya's pose, one
legged arm balance with
straight legs
Arm balance
Samasthiti
Straight angle
Equal Standing
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Sanskrit
transliteration
Eka P da
jakapot sana I
Ekap da
sana
Eka p da
sana
Garbh sana
English
Image
Sanskrit
transliteration
Classification
ak sana
One-Legged King Pigeon
Foot behind Head Pose
One legged supported head

balance
Inverted asana (Viparita Sthiti)
av sana
Shavasana
Sarvasana
Mrtasana
Setubandh sana
Setubandhasarv
sana
Fetus
Siddh sana
Garu sana
Eagle pose
Cow faced pose
Image
Classification
Rabbit
Corpse Pose
Resting asana (Visranta Karaka Asana)
Bridge Pose
Shoulder supported
Bridge
Siddhi's Pose

Si
Gomukh sana
English
sana
Lion

Sukh sana
Auspicious (Easy) Pose
Reclining Bound Angle
Resting asana (Visranta Karaka Asana)
Angle
Catching the big toe

supine pose
Supine Leg stretch
Gupt sana
Suptabaddha-ko sana
Hal sana
Plough
Hanuman sana
Suptako sana
Supta P da gust sana I

Monkey Pose
Leg Stretch
Suptavajr sana
nu
sana
harapariv tt sana
Kar ap
sana
Kr uc sana
Kukku sana
Head-to-Knee Forward
Bend
Belly-revolving posture
Ear-pressing
Suptav
sana
Svastik sana
Thunderbolt
Reclining Hero
Resting asana (Visrana Karaka Asana)
Cross Pose
Heron
Cockerel
Arm Balance
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Sanskrit
transliteration
rm sana
English
Tortoise
Lol sana
Image
Classification
Sanskrit
transliteration
English
sana
The great seal posture
Makar sana
Insect Pose
Arm balance
Triangle
Balance posture
Arm Balance
Garland[9]
ibh sana
Mandalasana
Circle
rj ry sana
Cat pose
Matsy sana
Fish
Triko sana
Supine backbend
Tul sana
Matsyendr sana
Lord of the Fishes

nabandha
sana
Mukt sana
Mountain Pose
Crocodile
sana
Muktahasta-
Classification
Pendant
Mah mudr
May
Image
sana
Peacock
Arm Balance
"Hands-Free" Head stand
The abdominal lock
Upaves sana
Squatting Pose
Squatting asana
Open Angle
Upwards-facing bow
Upward-Facing Dog
Camel
The liberated Pose

Upavi ako sana
rdhva Dhanur sana
rdhvamukha-
sana
sana
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Sanskrit
transliteration
Utka sana
Awkward Pose/Powerful
pose
Uttanak rm sana
Utt
sana
Utthitahastap
gu
Utthita-p
sana
vako sana
Vajr sana
Vasi
English
sana
yan sana
Vipar takara i
Image
Classification
Inverted Tortoise
Standing Forward Bend
Standing Big Toe Hold
Extended Side Angle
Thunderbolt
Vasista's pose/Vasista is
the name of a sage
Arm Balance (Side Plank Pose)
Horse
Legs-up-the-Wall
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Sanskrit
transliteration
rabhadr sana I
English
Image
Classification
Warrior I
rabhadr sana II
II
Warrior II
rabhadr sana
III
Warrior III
Hero
Tree
scorpion
sana
sana
cik sana
Dilution in standards of asana practice

The emergence of commercialisation in training of yogasana has resulted in attempts at patenting various asanas, and this led to Government of India documenting these asanas as traditional knowledge of India, so that they are available as public
knowledge.[10] Commercialsation, branding and giving yoga training with focus only on physical aspects, especially in the west, while not emphasising on the yamas and niyamas of the yoga sutras of Patnajali, has led to the yoga asana practice
being referred to as a 'body show' and 'soft porn', and unworthy to be referred as training in yoga.[11][12][13]
See also
Mudra
List of mudras
References
1. "The Five Mental and Psychological Benefits of Yoga". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
2. "Yoga for anxiety and depression". Harvard University. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
3. "38 Health Benefits of Yoga". Yoga Journal. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
4. "Yoga Health Benefits: Flexibility, Strength, Posture, and More". WEBMD. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
5. "Yoga and Spirituality". Art of Living. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
6. "Spiritual Benefits of Yoga". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
7. "101 Benefits of Yoga". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
8. Master Murugan, Chillayah (20 October 2012). "Yoga Asanas for Health and Fitness". Silambam. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
9. Iyengar 2000.
10. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/over-1500-yoga-asanas-shortlisted-to-thwart-patenting-by-foreign-parties/99/print/. Retrieved 22 April 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
11. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Commercialisation-Has-Made-it-a-Body-Show-Rues-Baragaru/2015/06/22/article2880312.ece. Retrieved 22 April 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
12. https://iyengarhomepractice.wordpress.com/2014/11/20/can-advertisers-stop-marketing-yoga-as-soft-porn/. Retrieved 22 April 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
13. http://articles.latimes.com/print/2002/apr/14/news/mn-37864. Retrieved 22 April 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Svatmarama
The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga by Swami Vishnu-devananda
Devereux, G. (1998) Dynamic yoga: The ultimate workout that chills your mind as it charges your body (Thorsons, London)
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sana Downward-Facing Dog

Arm Balance and Forward Bend.

sana Downward-Facing Tree

kar a Dhanur sana

Ardha Candr sana

Bow posture up to ear

Forward Bend (Paschima Pratana Sthiti)

Supine Leg stretch

Honorable Pose, Crescent

Standing asana (Hip opener)

Standing asana (Uttihista Sthiti)

Ardha Matsyendr sana

Half lord of the fishes pose

Half boat posture

Goddess of mercy pose or

Reclined medial and lateral hip

Sitting asana/Forward Bend (Upavista

Pariv tta Baddha

Standing Forward Bend

Standing asana (Uttihista Sthiti)

Peacock Feather Pose with

Sitting asana (Upavista Sthiti)

Abdominal asana (Udara Akunchana Sthiti)

Revolved Bound Side

Asymmetrical standing twist with hand lock

Revolved Side Angle

Twisting (Parivrrta Sthiti)

Twisting (Parivrrta Sthiti)

Intense stretch to the side

Standing asana (Uttihista Sthiti)

Sitting asana (Upavista Sthiti)

Abdominal asana (Udara Akunchana Sthiti)

Pariv ttatriko sana

Backbend (Purva Pratana Sthiti)

Twisting (Parivrrta Sthiti)

Ardha Nav sana

Dancer or Lord of the

sana Unsupported shoulder

Kneeling forward bend

List of asanas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Twisting (Parivrrta Sthiti)

Backbend (Extension) (Purva Pratana Sthiti)

Chakr sana or Urdva

Backbend (Purva Pratana Sthiti)

Pras rita-p dott

Twisting (Parivrrta Sthiti)

Extension of the posterior

Forward Bend (Paschima Prattana Sthiti)

Feathered Peacock Pose,

Deer Sitting Pose

Advanced toe stand. "Deer Sitting Pose" in

Wide Stance Forward

Standing asana (Uttihista Sthiti)

Backbend (Purva Pratana Sthiti)

Backbend (Purva Pratana Sthiti)

Inversion (Viparita Sthiti)

Inversion (Viparita Sthiti)

Sitting asana (Upavista Sthiti)

Backbend (Purva Pratana Sthiti)

Backbend (Purva Pratana Sthiti)

Both feet behind head (lit:

Forward Bend (Paschima Pratana Sthiti)