Yoga Asanas
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There is no strict order to perform Yoga Asanas. Usually, forward bending Asanas followed by backward bending Asanas gives you complete benefit. We will follow a routine pattern so we will remember all the Asanas. We will start with standing followed by sitting and then lying down poses. |
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Asana |
Translation |
Figure |
Notes |
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Standing Poses |
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1 |
Tadasana |
Palm
Tree Pose |
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Hands straight up, stand on the
toes |
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2 |
Sulabha Chakrasana |
Easy Wheel Pose |
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3 |
Hastapadasana |
Hand-to-Feet Pose |
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Sitting Poses |
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1 |
Janushirasana |
Knee-to-Head Pose |
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Right leg followed by left leg |
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2 |
Paschimatasana |
Posterior Stretch Pose |
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3 |
Vajrasana |
Thunderbolt Pose |
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4 |
Vajrasanastha Yoga Mudra |
Symbol of Yoga in Thunderbolt Pose |
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Hands locked behind the back |
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5 |
Poorva Supta Vajrasana |
Pre Supine Thunderbolt Pose |
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6 |
Sulabha Supta Vajrasana |
Easy Supine Thunderbolt Pose |
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7 |
Supta Vajrasana |
Supine Thunderbolt Pose |
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8 |
Padmasana |
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Sit cross-legged, with hands on
knees |
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9 |
Padmasanastha Parvatasana |
Mountain Pose |
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10 |
Padmasanastha Yoga Mudra |
Symbol of Yoga in Lotus Pose |
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11 |
Marjarasana A & B |
Cat Pose A & B |
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12 |
Vakrasana |
Spinal Twist Pose |
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Lying Down Poses |
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1 |
Utthita Ekapadasana |
One-leg-up Pose |
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One leg followed by the other |
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2 |
Utthita Dwipadasana |
Both-legs-up Pose |
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3 |
Sulabha Ardha Pavana Muktasana |
Easy Semi Wind-Free Pose |
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One leg followed by the other |
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4 |
Ardha Pavana Muktasana |
Semi Wind-Free Pose |
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One leg followed by the other |
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5 |
Pavana Muktasana |
Wind-Free Pose |
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6 |
Poorva Bhujangasana |
Pre-Cobra Pose |
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7 |
Ardha Shalabhasana |
Half Locust Pose |
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One leg followed by the other |
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8 |
Sulabha Shalabhasana |
Easy Locust Pose |
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9 |
Dhanurasana |
Bow Pose |
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10 |
Shavasana / Chaitanyasana |
Corpse Pose / Rejuvenating Pose |
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