Downward-Facing Dog Posture (Adho Mukha Svana Asana)

An overall stretch you might have seen dogs and cats do waking up from their slumber. It rejuvenates and gets you ready for work.

Handstand Posture (Adho Mukha Vrksa Asana)

Salutation Seal Posture (Anjali Mudra Asana)

An excellent posture for those venturing into the realm of meditation. Calm your senses and increase your concentration via this seated salutation posture.

Half Moon Posture (Ardha Chandra Asana)

Hard to see the half moon in this posture but otherwise this posture is great for strengthening your legs and ankles.

Half Lord of the Fishes Posture (Ardha Matsyendra Asana)

Matsya means fish and the name of this posture is after a great Yoga practitioner. The twist of spine energises and stimulates the bowels.

Bound Angle Posture (Baddha Kona Asana)

A real groin and hip opener, this posture stretches inner thighs, goins and knees.

Crane Posture (Baka Asana)

Child's Posture (Bala Asana)

Bharadvaja's Twist Posture (Bharadvaja Asana)

A gentle spine twist to stretch your spine, shoulders and hips.

Cobra Posture (Bhujanga Asana)

Four-Limbed Staff Posture (Chaturanga Danda Asana)

Bow Posture (Dhanura Asana)

One-Legged King Pigeon Posture (Eka Pada Rajakapota Asana)

Eagle Posture (Garuda Asana)

Calm your eternal fluctuations of consciousness via this posture, increase your strength, flexibility, endurance and concentration.

Cow Face Posture (Gomukha Asana)

Seeing a cow face in this posture requires imagination. The crossed legs resemble the cow lips and the hands are the cow ears. An excellent posture to Stretch the ankles, hips, thighs, shoulders, armpits, triceps and the chest.

Plow Posture (Hala Asana)

Monkey Posture (Hanuman Aasana)

Hanuman, the son of wind god, is able to fly and as a prominent figure in Hindu mythology and a devoted deciple of Lord Rama, does grand things that put him at par with gods. Stretch your thighs, hamstrings and groins with this posture.

Head-to-Knee Forward Bend Posture (Janu Sirsa Asana)

Heron Posture (Krouncha Asana)

Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi, Variation I (Marichya Asana I)

Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi, Variation III (Marichya Asana III)

Fish Posture (Matsya Asana)

Lord of the Dance Posture (Nataraja Asana)

The posture of Lord Shiva, the cosmic dancer and destroyer in Hindu mythology. His dance symbolizes cosmic energy in its five actions: creation, maintenance, destruction, concealment of authentic being, and grace.

Lotus Posture (Padma Asana)

This is THE ultimate yoga posture. Also recommended for meditation. Stretch your knees and ankles, stimulate your spine, abdomen and bladder and calm your mind with this posture.

Full Boat Posture (Paripurna Nava Asana)

Revolved Side Angle Posture (Parivrtta Parsvakona Asana)

Revolved Triangle Posture (Parivrtta Trikonasana)

Noose Posture (Pasa Asana)

Seated Forward Bend Posture (Paschimottana Asana)

Intense Spread Leg Stretch Posture (Prasarita Padottana Asana)

Locust Posture (Salabha Asana)

Supported Shoulder Stand Posture (Salamba Sarvanga Asana)

Supported Head Stand Posture (Salamba Sirsa Asana)

Corpse Posture (Sava Asana)

Bridge Posture (Setu Bandha Sarvanga Asana)

Reclining Bound Angle Posture (Supta Baddha Kona Asana)

Reclining Big Toe Posture (Supta Padangustha Asana)

Reclining Hero Posture (Supta Vira Asana)

Mountain Posture (Tada Asana)

Use this posture as the starting posture for other standing postures. Of course, use it all by itself to improve your stature and relax your shoulders.

Open Angle Posture (Upavistha Kona Asana)

Upward Bow Pose, Backbend, or Wheel Posture (Urdhva Dhanura Asana)

Upward-Facing Dog Posture (Urdhva Mukha Svana Asana)

Camel Posture (Ustra Asana)

Chair Posture (Utkata Asana)

Standing Forward Bend Posture (Uttana Asana)

An excellent posture to stretch the arms and legs and stimulate the diaphragm and heart.

Extended Side Angle Posture (Utthita Parsvakona Asana)

Extended Triangle Posture (Utthita Trikona Asana)

Making a body triangle requires no knowledge of geometry. Stretch your thighs, knees, ankles and stimulate your abdominal organs.

Side Plank Posture (Vasistha Asana)

Legs-Up-the-Wall Posture (Viparita Karani Asana)

Hero Posture (Vira Asana)

An excellent posture to sooth your tired legs, as well as an alternative to the seated Lotus posture for meditation.

Warrior II Posture (Virabhadra Asana II)

Warrior III Posture (Virabhadra Asana III)

Tree Posture (Vrksa Asana)

Unlike the infinite and deep roots of a tree, you face the challenge to balance yourself on one leg. Stretch your entire body and increase your sense of balance.