Poses

99 asanas in photographs, with Sanskrit and English names. For deeper study, get your hands on B.K.S. Iyengar's Light on Yoga.

Asanas with audio cues, commentary, and instructions. The playlist continues on YouTube.

  • Mountain Pose
    TadasanaMountain Pose
  • Chair Pose
    UtkatasanaChair Pose
  • Chair Pose, preparation
    Utkatasana (prep)Chair Pose, preparation
  • Standing Forward Fold
    UttanasanaStanding Forward Fold
  • Standing Forward Fold
    UttanasanaStanding Forward Fold
  • Half Standing Forward Fold
    Ardha UttanasanaHalf Standing Forward Fold
  • Hands Under Feet Pose
    PadahastasanaHands Under Feet Pose
  • Side Plank
    VasisthasanaSide Plank
  • Warrior II
    Virabhadrasana IIWarrior II
  • Side Angle Pose
    ParsvakonasanaSide Angle Pose
  • Side Angle Pose
    ParsvakonasanaSide Angle Pose
  • Extended Side Angle Pose, variation
    Utthita Parsvakonasana (variation)Extended Side Angle Pose, variation
  • Extended Side Angle Pose
    Utthita ParsvakonasanaExtended Side Angle Pose
  • Half Moon Pose
    Ardha ChandrasanaHalf Moon Pose
  • Half Moon Pose, variation
    Ardha Chandrasana (variation)Half Moon Pose, variation
  • Reverse Warrior
    Viparita VirabhadrasanaReverse Warrior
  • Warrior I
    Virabhadrasana IWarrior I
  • Warrior I
    Virabhadrasana IWarrior I
  • Low Lunge, variation
    Anjaneyasana (variation)Low Lunge, variation
  • Low Lunge, variation
    Anjaneyasana (variation)Low Lunge, variation
  • Low Lunge
    AnjaneyasanaLow Lunge
  • Pyramid Pose
    ParsvottanasanaPyramid Pose
  • Low Lunge, variation
    Anjaneyasana (variation)Low Lunge, variation
  • Warrior III, preparation
    Virabhadrasana III (prep)Warrior III, preparation
  • Warrior III
    Virabhadrasana IIIWarrior III
  • Warrior III
    Virabhadrasana IIIWarrior III
  • Revolved Side Angle Pose
    Parivrtta ParsvakonasanaRevolved Side Angle Pose
  • Extended Side Plank
    Utthita VasisthasanaExtended Side Plank
  • Revolved Chair Pose
    Parivrtta UtkatasanaRevolved Chair Pose
  • Eagle Pose
    GarudasanaEagle Pose
  • Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
    Utthita Hasta PadangusthasanaExtended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
  • Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose, variation
    Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (variation)Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose, variation
  • Tree Pose
    VrksasanaTree Pose
  • Wide-Legged Forward Fold, preparation
    Prasarita Padottanasana (prep)Wide-Legged Forward Fold, preparation
  • Wide-Legged Forward Fold, variation
    Prasarita Padottanasana (variation)Wide-Legged Forward Fold, variation
  • Wide-Legged Forward Fold, variation
    Prasarita Padottanasana (variation)Wide-Legged Forward Fold, variation
  • Wide-Legged Forward Fold, variation
    Prasarita Padottanasana (variation)Wide-Legged Forward Fold, variation
  • Revolved Triangle Pose
    Parivrtta TrikonasanaRevolved Triangle Pose
  • Revolved Half Moon Pose
    Parivrtta Ardha ChandrasanaRevolved Half Moon Pose
  • Standing Split
    Urdhva Prasarita Eka PadasanaStanding Split
  • Handstand
    Adho Mukha VrksasanaHandstand
  • Handstand
    Adho Mukha VrksasanaHandstand
  • Handstand
    Adho Mukha VrksasanaHandstand
  • Garland Pose, variation
    Malasana (variation)Garland Pose, variation
  • Pendant Pose, preparation
    Lolasana (prep)Pendant Pose, preparation
  • One-Legged Sage Koundinya's Pose, preparation
    Eka Pada Koundinyasana (prep)One-Legged Sage Koundinya's Pose, preparation
  • One-Legged Sage Koundinya's Pose, preparation
    Eka Pada Koundinyasana (prep)One-Legged Sage Koundinya's Pose, preparation
  • Crow Pose
    BakasanaCrow Pose
  • Standing Split
    Urdhva Prasarita Eka PadasanaStanding Split
  • Garland Pose (Yogi Squat)
    MalasanaGarland Pose (Yogi Squat)
  • Garland Pose, variation
    Malasana (variation)Garland Pose, variation
  • Child's Pose
    BalasanaChild's Pose
  • Downward-Facing Dog
    Adho Mukha SvanasanaDownward-Facing Dog
  • Downward-Facing Dog
    Adho Mukha SvanasanaDownward-Facing Dog
  • Revolved Downward-Facing Dog
    Parivrtta Adho Mukha SvanasanaRevolved Downward-Facing Dog
  • Forearm Stand, preparation
    Pincha Mayurasana (prep)Forearm Stand, preparation
  • Forearm Stand, variation
    Pincha Mayurasana (variation)Forearm Stand, variation
  • Forearm Stand
    Pincha MayurasanaForearm Stand
  • Scorpion Pose
    VrschikasanaScorpion Pose
  • Standing Backbend
    AnuvittasanaStanding Backbend
  • Front Splits (Monkey Pose)
    HanumanasanaFront Splits (Monkey Pose)
  • Front Splits, variation
    Hanumanasana (variation)Front Splits, variation
  • Staff Pose
    DandasanaStaff Pose
  • Staff Pose, variation
    Dandasana (variation)Staff Pose, variation
  • Four-Limbed Staff Pose
    Chaturanga DandasanaFour-Limbed Staff Pose
  • Locust Pose
    SalabhasanaLocust Pose
  • Cobra Pose
    BhujangasanaCobra Pose
  • Upward-Facing Dog
    Urdhva Mukha SvanasanaUpward-Facing Dog
  • Bow Pose
    DhanurasanaBow Pose
  • Camel Pose
    UstrasanaCamel Pose
  • Upward Plank, variation
    Purvottanasana (variation)Upward Plank, variation
  • Bridge Pose
    Setu Bandha SarvangasanaBridge Pose
  • Wheel Pose, variation
    Urdhva Dhanurasana (variation)Wheel Pose, variation
  • Cat-Cow (Ruddy Goose Pose)
    ChakravakasanaCat-Cow (Ruddy Goose Pose)
  • Low Lunge, variation
    Anjaneyasana (variation)Low Lunge, variation
  • Low Lunge, variation
    Anjaneyasana (variation)Low Lunge, variation
  • Headstand, variation
    Sirsasana (variation)Headstand, variation
  • Headstand, variation
    Sirsasana (variation)Headstand, variation
  • Headstand, variation
    Sirsasana (variation)Headstand, variation
  • Headstand, variation
    Sirsasana (variation)Headstand, variation
  • Headstand, variation
    Sirsasana (variation)Headstand, variation
  • Headstand
    SirsasanaHeadstand
  • Boat Pose
    NavasanaBoat Pose
  • Boat Pose, variation
    Navasana (variation)Boat Pose, variation
  • Boat Pose
    NavasanaBoat Pose
  • Boat Pose, variation
    Navasana (variation)Boat Pose, variation
  • Shoulder Stand
    SarvangasanaShoulder Stand
  • Side-Reclining Leg Lift
    AnantasanaSide-Reclining Leg Lift
  • Pigeon Pose, preparation
    Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (prep)Pigeon Pose, preparation
  • Pigeon Pose
    Eka Pada RajakapotasanaPigeon Pose
  • Sage Marichi's Pose
    MarichyasanaSage Marichi's Pose
  • Sage Marichi's Pose
    MarichyasanaSage Marichi's Pose
  • Wide-Angle Seated Forward Fold, variation
    Upavistha Konasana (variation)Wide-Angle Seated Forward Fold, variation
  • Wide-Angle Seated Forward Fold
    Upavistha KonasanaWide-Angle Seated Forward Fold
  • Staff Pose
    DandasanaStaff Pose
  • Bound Angle Pose
    Baddha KonasanaBound Angle Pose
  • Bound Angle Pose
    Baddha KonasanaBound Angle Pose
  • Corpse Pose
    SavasanaCorpse Pose
  • Easy Pose
    SukhasanaEasy Pose