Yoga Poses Names List
Sanskrit Names of Yoga Postures & Pranayamas
Are you lost when told to do an adho mukha svanasana? Confused by the names of the breathing exercises? Don't worry! Check out Yogateket's list of all yoga poses and you will soon recognize and learn Sanskrit names av the most common yoga poses and breathing exercises (pranayamas). After the Sanskrit name, you have the most common English name of the pose. Some asanas have hyperlinks for deeper learning about the pose. All yoga poses are divided into different categories.
Standing Yoga Asanas

Lizette Pompa in Warrior III - Linnea Ahlgren in Warrior I - Amaranta Aguilar in Warrior II
Standing yoga poses to teach you the foundational actions that are necessary for the correct practice of all the other categories of yoga poses. Always meet flexibility with strength. Some basic alignments you here in class can be point knee forward, stretch the spine, straighten and extend legs, lift kneecaps, tone quads, tone glutes, straighten and extend arms.
Ardha chandrasana with Padahastasana: Half moon pose with hands to feet (Bikram yoga)
Ardha chandrasana: Half moon pose variations
Ardha uttanasana: Standing half forward bend pose
Dandayamana janushirsasana: Standing head to knee pose
Dandayamana dhanurasana: Standing bow pulling pose
Dandayamana ardha chakrasana: Standing backward bend pose
Eka pada rajakapotasana: One-legged king pidgeon pose
Garudasana: Eagle pose
Natarajasana: Lord of the dance pose
Padangusthasana: Big toe pose
Pada hastasana: Hands-to-feet pose
Parivrtta parsvakonasana: Revolved side angle pose
Parivrtta trikonasana: Revolved triangle pose
Parivrtta baddha trikonasana: Revolved bound triangle pose
Parivrtta utkatasana: Twisted chair
Parivrtta uttanasana: Revolved forward fold pose
Parsvottanasana: Intense side stretch pose (Pyramid pose)
Prasarita Padottanasana: Wide-legged forward bend pose
Svarga Dvidasana: Bird of Paradise Pose
Tadasana: Mountain pose
Tuladandasana: Balancing stick pose
Urdhva hastasana: Upward salute
Urdhva prasarita eka padasana: Standing split pose
Utkatasana: Chair pose
Uttanasana: Standing forward bend pose
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana: Extended hand-to-big-toe pose
Utthita Parsvakonasana: Extended side angle pose
Utthita trikonasana: Triangle pose
Virabhadrasana 1: Warrior i
Virabhadrasana 2: Warrior ii
Virabhadrasana 3: Warrior iii
Vrksasana: Tree pose
Yoga Poses - Forward Folds

Lizette Pompa in Paschimottanasana: Seated forward bend pose
Most of us because of sport and, daily lives make our spine and hamstring stiff and tight. Forward folds are great for that. They also have a calming effect on our nervous system. Please be patient in your practice because this takes time. Basic alignment cues you can hear in yoga class is. Press hands down and forward, Straighten legs, stretch the spine.

Ardha uttanasana: Standing half forward bend pose
Ardha kurmasana: Half tortoise pose
Adho mukha svanasana: Downward dog
Ananda balasana: Happy baby Pose
Baddha konasana: Bound angle pose (kona angle)
Bakasana: Crow pose
Baddha tittibhasana: Bound firefly pose
Malasana: Garland pose/low squat
Marichyasana: Sage twist ( Sage Marichi's pose)
Marjaryasana: Cat pose
Janu sirsasana: Head-to-knee forward bend
Lolasana: Pendant pose
Padangusthasana: Big toe pose
Paschimottanasana: Seated forward bend pose
Sasangasana: Rabbit pose
Upavistha konasana: Wide-angle seated forward bend pose
Urdhva prasarita eka padasana: Standing split pose
Backbends Poses

Itziar Donezar in Purvottanasana: Intense East Stretch
Most of us need backbends to balance our forward bending lives. Sitting in front of a computer all day is not good for our posture. Backbends can help you develop strength and flexibility in the spine. It is important to remember that always be warm and practice with caution. Safety cues you can hear in yoga class are. Contract the glutes, stretch the spine and lift the chest.
Ardha bhekasana: Half frog pose
Bhujangasana: Cobra pose
Bitilasana: Cow pose
Camatkarasana: Wild thing
Dhanurasana: Bow pose
Dwi pada viparita dandasana: Inverted two legged staff pose
Matsyasana: Fish pose
Purvottanasana: Intense East Stretch
Salabhasana: Locust pose
Setu bandha sarvangasana: Bridge pose
Urdhva dhanurasana: Upward facing bow pose
Urdhva mukha svanasana: Upward-facing dog pose
Twists Yoga Postures

Lizette Pompa in Parivrtta baddha trikonasana: Revolved triangle pose
Twists in yoga are great for de-stress, and they remove toxins from the spine. Twists are causing compression of the discs and when release from the pose the discs will rehydrate with fresh liquids again. Alignment cues you can hear are. Stretch the spine on the inhale, twist torso, press knee, and elbow together
Ardha matsyendrasana: Half Lord of the fishes pose/Spine twisting pose
Baddha parivrtta parsvakonasana: Bound revolved side angle pose
Baddha parsvakonasana: Bound side angle pose
Parivrtta baddha trikanasana: Bound revolved triangle pose
Parivrtta anjanyenasana: Twisted lunge pose
Parivrtta ardha chandrasana: Revolved half moon pose
Parivrtta parsvakonasana: Revolved side angle pose
Parivrtta trikonasana: Revolved triangle pose
Parivrtta utkatasana: Twisted chair
Parivrtta uttanasana: Revolved forward fold pose
Arm Balancing Asanas

Sofia Soori in Titttibasana: Firefly pose
Arm balances are a challenge for most of us. It will build a bulldog determination, strength and core. It can be hard on the wrists so always make sure they are warmed up. What you can hear from your yoga teacher in class is. Straighten arms, Press index knuckles down, draw belly in, straighten legs.
Ardha pincha mayurasana: Dolphin pose
Adho mukha vrkasana - Handstand pose
Camatkarasana: Wild thing
Chaturanga dandasana: Four-limbed staff pose
Mayurasana: Peacock pose
Phalakasana: Plank pose
Parsva bakasana: Side crow/crane pose
Pincha mayurasana: Feathered peacock pose (forearm stand)
Titttibasana: Firefly pose
Eka pada galavasana: Flying pigeon pose
Inversions

Sofia Soori in Sirsasana: Headstand
Inversions can be fun and frightening and are not to often seen in a regular yoga class. You should always practice inversions with caution, and until you feel safe and steady always with the guidance of a yoga instructor. You should stop what you are doing straight away if you feel any discomfort in the neck or cervical spine.
Ardha pincha mayurasana: Dolphin pose
Adho Mukha Svanasana: Downward facing dog
Adho mukha vrksasana: Handstand pose
Karnapidasana: Ear pressure pose
Pincha mayurasana: Feathered peacock pose (forearm stand)
Prasarita padottanasana: Wide legged forward bend
Sarvangasana: Shoulder stand pose
Sirsasana: Headstand pose
Urdhva prasarita eka padasana: Standing split pose
Vrschikasana B: Handstand scorpion pose
Seated Yoga Postures

Catalina Palma in Baddha konasana: Bound angle pose
Agnistambhasana: Fire log pose
Ardha matsyendrasana: Half Lord of the fishes pose/Spine twisting pose
Baddha konasana: Bound angle pose
Eka pada rajakapotasana: Pigeon pose
Gomukhasana: Cow face pose
Hanumanasana: Monkey pose
Malasana: Garland pose/low squat
Padmasana: Lotus pose
Virasana: Hero pose
Asanas in Prone Position

Itziar Donezar in Dhanurasana: Bow posture
Ardha bhekasana: Half frog pose
Dhanurasana: Bow pose
Makarasana: Crocodile pose
Salabhasana: Locust pose
Rajakapotasana: King pigeon pose
Poses in Supine Pose
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Catalina Palma in Savasana: Dead body pose
Jathara parivartanasana: Revolved abdomen twist
Matsyasana: fish pose (Ashtanga yoga)
Matsyasana: fish pose (Hatha, Iyengar yoga)
Shavasana: Corpse pose (usually performed at the end of a yoga class)
Supta Konasana: Reclined angle pose
Supta kurmasana: Sleeping tortoise pose
Supta Padanghustasana: reclined big toe pose
Supta vajrasana: Reclined fixed-firm pose
Core Exercises

Jaime White in Ardha navasana: Half boat pose
Ardha navasana: Half boat
Chaturanga dandasana: Four-limbed staff pose
Paripurna navasana: Full boat pose
Lolasana: Pendant pose
Parsva bakasana: Side crow/crane pose
Vasisthasana: Side plank pose
Titttibasana: Firefly pose
Pranayamas Exercises

Karolina Wretbring and Nicklas Johansson practicing Nadi Shodhana: Alternate nostril breathing

Bhastrika pranayama: Bellow’s breath
Bhramari pranayama: Humming bee breath
Chandra Bhedhana: Moon channel piercing
Nadi shodhana pranayama: Alternate nostril breath
Kapalabhati pranayama: Breath of fire/Skull-shining breath
Sama vritti pranayama: Equal breath
Simhasana pranayama: Lion’s breath
Sitali pranayama: Cooling breath
Sitkari Pranayama: Cooling breath
Viloma pranayama: Interrupted breath (paus on inhale, exhale or both)
Vishama vritti pranayama: Uneven breath
Ujjayi pranayama: Victorious breath/Ocean breath
Salutations
Surya namaskar a: Sun salutation a (7 asanas)
Surya namaskar b: Sun salutation b (8 asanas)
Chandra namaskar: Moon salutaton (9 asanas)
Kriyas

Guy Powiecki Peforming Uddiyana Bandha Kriya: Pre Nauli
Uddiyana Bandha Kriya: Pre Nauli
Many of these common yoga poses can be practiced in the large collection of our online courses of yoga classes, program, and challenges. The yoga poses are taken from various styles and name can vary from the different traditions like Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yin Yoga.