Hatha Yoga: Asana List
Here's a list of 264 Hatha Yoga poses, many of which you will never do.
Hatha Yoga is said to be the weakest of all the yogas. Therefore, focus on poses that provide the most help in obtaining Self–Realization. Find the right balance between poses you enjoy and those that are important.
Let your Higher–Self guide you.
As a general rule, if you bend one way, the next pose should go in the opposite direction
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Practice with no need to show–off or impress friends.
Hold each pose in silence. Move from one pose to pose in silence. There is silence in noise — embrace it.
Sanskrit Terminology
Common Sanskrit words followed by their English meaning.
| Adho | Downward | Ardha | Half |
| Anga | Limb / Body Part | Asana | Pose |
| Asht | Eight | Bala | Baby |
| Bhuja | Arm / Shoulder | Catur | Four / Quarter |
| Danda | Stick | Baddha | Bound / Binding |
| Eka | One | Hasta | Hand |
| Go | Cow | Koṇa | Angle |
| Mukha | Face / Facing | Namaskar | Greetings |
| Niralamba | Unsupported | Pada | Foot |
| Padma | Lotus | Parivrtta | Revovle / Twist |
| Parsva | Side | Pida | Pressure |
| Sirsa | Head | Salamba | Supported |
| Sukha | Easy | Supta | Reclined |
| Tada | Mountain | Vajra | Thunderbolt / Diamond |
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Adho Mukha Kapotasana
Sleeping Swan Pose, Downward Facing Pigeon Pose
Adho Mukha Sukhasana
Simple Cross Legs Forward Bend Pose
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Downward Dog, Downward Facing Dog
Agnistambhasana
Fire Log Pose, Burning Log Pose, Double Pigeon Pose
Akarna Dhanurasana
Archer's Pose, Bow and Arrow Pose, Shooting Bow Pose
Akunchanasana
Squeezing Pose, Headstand Knees Bent Pose
Ananda Balasana
Happy Baby Pose
Anantasana
Sleeping Vishnu Pose, Vishnu's Couch Pose, Eternal One's Pose, Side–Reclining Leg Lift
Anjaneyasana
Crescent Moon Pose, Low Lunge Pose
Anuvittasana
Standing Backbend Pose
Apanasana
Knee to Chest Pose
Ardha Baddha Padma Navasana
Half–Bound Lotus Boat Pose
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Half–Bound Lotus Forward Fold, Standing Half Bound Lotus Pose
To do this pose properly, one leg is placed in a half–lotus position with the arm wrapped around the back.
Learn forward and balance on one leg.
Ardha Bhekasana
Half Frog Pose
Ardha Bhujangasana
Half Cobra Pose, Baby Cobra Pose
Ardha Chandrasana
Half Moon Pose
Ardha Hanumanasana
Half Monkey Pose
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, Sitting Half Spinal Twist
Ardha Padma Matsyasana
Half Lotus Fish Pose
Ardha Padma Prapadasana
Half Lotus Tip Toe Pose
Ardha Padmasana
Half Lotus
Ardha Pincha Mayurasana
Dolphin Pose, Catur Svanasana, Quarter Dog Pose
Ardha Purvottanasana
Reverse Table Top Pose, Crab Pose
Ardha Purvottanasana
Reverse Table Top Pose, Crab Pose
Ardha Ustrasana
Half Camel Pose
Ardha Virasana
Half Hero Pose
Ashta Chandrasana
Crescent Warrior, High Lunge Pose
Ashtanga Namaskara
Eight Limbed Pose, Caterpillar Pose, Chest–Knees–Chin Pose
Ashtangasana Baddha Hasta
Eight Limbed Pose Bound Hands
Ashva Sanchalanasana
Equestrian Pose
Baddha Konasana
Bound Angle Pose, Butterfly Pose, Cobbler's Pose, Bhadrasana, Throne Pose
Baddha Malasana
Bound Garland Pose
Baddha Padmasana
Bound Lotus Pose
Baddha Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana
Bound Half Moon Twist
Bakasana Pada Garudasana
Crow Pose with Eagle Legs
Bala Kakasana
Baby Crow Pose
Bala Parsva Bhuja Dandasana
Baby Grasshopper Pose, Baby Side Arm Staff Pose
Balasana
Child's Pose
Bharadvajasana
Bharadvaja's Twist
Bharmanasana
Table Pose
Bheka Bhujangasana
Frog Cobra Pose
Bhujangasana
Cobra Pose
Bhujangasana
Advanced Cobra Pose
Bhujapidasana
Shoulder–Pressing Pose
Bitilasana
Cow Pose, Dog Tilt
Brahmacharyasana
Celibate's Pose
Cat Pulling It's Tail
Catur Svanasana Sirsasana Eka Janu Kurpara
Headstand Preparation With Knee On Elbow
Dhanurasana
Bow Pose
Bitilasana and Marjariasana
Cow Pose, Dog Tilt, Cat Pose, Cat Tilt
Eka-Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana
Three–Legged Downward Dog
You can start your leg high, then bring your leg to your chest and repeat, if you want.
Eka Pada Ardha Purvottanasana
One–Legged Crab Pose
Eka Pada Ashtangasana
One–Legged Eight–Limbed Pose
Eka Pada Bhujapidasana
One–Legged Shoulder–Pressing Pose
Eka Pada Dhanurasana
One–Legged Bow Pose
Eka Pada Koundinyasana
Sage Kaundinya's Pose
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
One–Legged King Pigeon Pose
Eka Pada Sirsasana
Foot Behind the Head Pose, Seated Foot Behind the Head Pose
Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana
One–Legged Wheel Pose
Ganda Bherundasana
Chin Stand, Formidable Face Pose
Garbhasana
Embryo in Womb Pose, Fetus Pose
Garudasana
Eagle Pose
Gomukhasana
Cow Face Pose
Gomukhasana Garudasana
Cow Face Pose Eagle Arms
Halasana
Plow Pose, Plough Pose
Hanumanasana
Monkey Pose, Forward Facing Splits
Janu Sirsasana
Head–on–Knee Pose, Head–to–Knee Forward Bend, Seated Head to Knee Pose
Jathara Parivartanasana
Revolved Abdomen Pose, Belly Twist
Kakasana
Crow Pose
Kapotasana
Pigeon Pose
Kapotasana
Pigeon Pose
Karnapidasana
Knee–Ear Pose, Ear Pressure Pose, Raja Halasana
Kasyapasana
Half Bound Lotus Side Plank, Sage Kasyapasana's Pose
Katichakrasana
Standing Spinal Twist
Kona Purvottanasana
Upward Plank Pose on Forearms
Krounchasana
Heron Pose
Kurmasana
Tortoise Pose, Turtle Pose
Laghu Vajrasana
Little Thunderbolt Pose, Full Camel Pose
Lolasana
Pendant Pose, Swinging Pose, Dangling Pose
Loltadasana
Swing Pose
Malasana
Garland Pose
Mandukasana
Frog Pose
Marichyasana
Sage Marichi's Pose
Marjariasana
Cat Tilt, Cat Pose
Matsyasana
Fish Pose
Mayoorasana
Peacock Pose
Mrigasana
Deer Pose
Mudrasana
Psychic Union Pose, Yogic Seal Pose
Natarajasana
Lord of the Dance Pose, Dancer Pose
Natarajasana
Lord of the Dance Pose, Dancer Pose
Niralamba Baddha Eka Pada Uttanasana
Standing Forward Bend, Unsupported Bound One Foot Pose, Unsupported Bound One Foot Full Forward Bend
Niralamba Sarvangasana
Unsupported Shoulder Stand
Padangustha Dandasana
Hand to Big Toe Pose
Padma Matsyasana
Fish in Lotus Pose
Padmasana
Lotus Pose
Parighasana
Gate Pose
Paripurna Navasana
Boat Pose
Parivrtta Adho Mukha Svanasana
Revolved Downward Dog
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana
Revolved Head–to–Knee Pose
Parivrtta Krounchasana
Revolved Heron Pose
Parivrtta Navasana
Revolved Boat Pose
Parivrtta Navasana
Revolved Boat Pose
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Revolved Side Angle Pose
Parivrtta Prapadasana
Twisted Toe Squat
Parivrtta Prapadasana
Twisted Toe Squat
Parivrtta Prapadasana
Revolved Wide Legged Forward Bend Pose
Parivrtta Prapadasana
Revolved Wide Legged Forward Bend Pose
Parivrtta Sukhasana
Easy Twist Pose
Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana
Compass Pose, Revolved Sundial Pose
Parivrtta Utkatasana
Revolved Chair Pose
Parivrtta Utkatasana
Revolved Chair Pose
Parivrtta Vajrasana
Revolved Hero Pose
Parshvottanasana
Pyramid Pose, Intense Side Stretch Pose
Parsva Bakasana
Side Crow Pose
Parsva Balasana
Thread the Needle Pose
Parsva Savasana
Side Lying Fetal Pose
Parsva Sukhasana
Seated Side Bend Pose
Parsva Tadasana
Standing Side Bend Pose, Crescent Moon Pose, Parsva Tadasana Hasta Sirsa
Parsva Upavistha Konasana
Side Seated Wide Angle Pose
Paschimottanasana
Seated Forward Bend, Intense Dorsal Stretch
Paschimottanasana
Seated Forward Bend, Intense Dorsal Stretch
Pawanmuktasana
Wind Relieving Pose, Resting Gas Release Pose, Dvi Pada Pavanamuktasana
Phalakasana
Plank Pose, Yoga Plank, High Push–Up
Phalakasana
Plank Pose, Yoga Plank, High Push–Up
Phalakasana
Plank Pose, Yoga Plank, High Push–Up
Pincha Mayurasana
Feathered Peacock Pose, Forearm Balance Pose
Poorna Dhanurasana
Full Bow Pose
Poorna Matsyendrasana
Full Spinal Twist, Full Lord of The Fishes Pose
Poorna Salabhasana
Full Locust Pose
Poorna Salabhasana
Wide–Legged Forward Fold, Wide Stance Forward Bend
Purvottanasana
Upward Plank Pose
Salabhasana
Locust Pose
Salabhasana
Locust Pose
Salamba Bhujangasana
Sphinx Pose
Salamba Bhujangasana Pada Baddha Konasana
Sphinx Pose with Bound Angle Legs
Salamba Sarvangasana
Supported Shoulderstand
Salamba Sarvangasana
Supported Shoulderstand
Salamba Sirsasana Baddha Konasana
Supported Headstand with Bound Angle Legs
Sasangasana
Rabbit Pose
Setu Bandhasana
Bridge Pose
Shavasana
Corpse Pose
Simhasana
Lion Pose
Sirsasana
Supported Headstand
Skandasana
Side Lunge Pose
Sucirandhrasana
Eye of The Needle Pose, Knee to Ankle Pose, Reclining One–Legged Pigeon, Dead Pigeon Pose
Sukhasana
Easy Pose, Cross-legged Pose
Sukhasana
Reclining Bound Angle Pose
Supta Gomukhasana
Reclined Cow Face Pose
Supta Kurmasana
Sleeping Tortoise Pose
Supta Matsyendrasana
Supine Spinal Twist, Cross Twist Pose, Spinal Twist Fish Pose
Supta Padangusthasana
Reclining Hand to Big Toe Pose
Supta Vajrasana
Sleeping Thunderbolt Pose
Supta Vajrasana
Sleeping Thunderbolt Pose
Supta Virasana
Reclining Hero Pose, Saddle Pose, Fixed–Firm Pose
Svarga Dvijasana
Bird Of Paradise Pose, Bhujapidasana
Tittibhasana
Firefly Pose
Trikonasana
Triangle Pose
Upavistha Konasana
Wide–Angled Seated Forward Bend, Seated Angle Pose
Upavistha Konasana
Wide–Angled Seated Forward Bend, Seated Angle Pose
Urdhva Dandasana
Upward Standing Staff Pose
Urdhva Dhanurasana
Wheel Pose, Upward–Facing Bow Pose, Chakrasana
Urdhva Hastasana
Upward Salute
Urdhva Mukha Pasasana
Thread the Needle Pose
Urdhva Padmasana
Upward Lotus Pose
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
Standing Split Pose
Ustrasana
Camel Pose, Ushtrasana
Utkata Konasana
Goddess Squat Pose
Utkatasana
Chair Pose
Uttanasana
Standing Forward Fold Bend
Uttana Shishosana
Extended Puppy Pose
Utthan Pristhasana
Lizard Pose
Utthan Pristhasana
Lizard Pose
Utthita Ardha Dhanurasana
Standing Half Bow Pose
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose
Utthita Stiti Bhujangasana
Rising Standing Cobra Pose
Utthita Tadasana
Star Pose, Extended Mountain Pose
Vajrasana
Diamond Pose, Thunderbolt Pose
Vasisthasana
Side Plank Pose
Vasisthasana Pada Garudasana
Eagle Leg Side Plank
Vatayanasana
Horse Face Pose
Vineeta Rajahamsasana
Humble Flamingo Pose
Virabhadrasana I
Warrior 1 Pose
Virabhadrasana II
Warrior 2 Pose
Virabhadrasana III
Warrior 3 Pose
Virasana
Hero Pose
Vrischikasana
Scorpion Pose
Vrischikasana
Scorpion Pose
Vrksasana
Tree Pose, Vrikshasana
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