Yogasana – Quick Guide

List of imprtant Yogasanas.

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On Back

  • Savasana – corpse pose
  • Halasana – Plough
  • Uttanpadasana – raised leg
  • Pavanamuktasana – wind removing pose – releases gas from large intestine making room for fresh air.
  • Setubandhasana – bridge
  • Kativakrasana – spinal twist on the back
  • Naukasana – boat
  • Chkarasana – wheel

On the Stomach

  • Makarasana – crocodile
  • Salabhasana – locust
  • Bhujangasana – cobra
  • Dhanurasana – bow

Standing

  • Tadasana – Tree
  • Padahastasana – Forward bending
  • Vrikshasana – Tree
  • Natarajasana – Lord Shiva
  • Utkatasana – Chair pose or Squat and rise pose
  • Virbhadrasana – warrior

Sitting

  • Vajrasana – Thunder bolt
  • Parvatasana – Mountain
  • Shashankasana – Hare
  • Ustrasana – Camel
  • Marjariasana – Cat
  • Vyaghrasana – Tiger
  • Yoga mudra
  • Padmasana
  • Vakrasana – twisting
  • Bhrama mudra

Pranayama

  • Kapalbhati – rapid exhalation
  • anlom/vilom – Alternate nostril breathing
  • Bhramari – humming bee breathing
  • Dirga pranayama – complete breath

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