Easy Pose
Sukhasana
Sit cross-legged with the spine upright and shoulders relaxed.
Sukhasana
Sit cross-legged with the spine upright and shoulders relaxed.
Tadasana
Stand with both feet grounded, legs active, and arms relaxed by your sides.
Utkatasana
Bend the knees, sit the hips back, and lift the arms overhead.
Ardha Uttanasana
Lengthen the spine forward from a fold and place the hands on the legs or floor.
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Press into the hands, lift the hips up and back, and lengthen the spine.
Virabhadrasana I
Bend the front knee, root through the back foot, and lift the arms overhead.
Virabhadrasana II
Widen the stance, bend the front knee, and stretch the arms out from shoulder to shoulder.
Virabhadrasana III
Balance on one leg and reach the torso and back leg into one long line.
Viparita Virabhadrasana
Bend the front knee and arc the top arm overhead into a side bend.
Utkata Konasana
Turn the feet out, bend the knees, and lower into a wide squat.
Utthita Parsvakonasana
Bend the front knee and lengthen the top side of the body.
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Twist over the front leg from a lunge and press the palms together or use a block.
Trikonasana
Straighten both legs, reach forward, and lower one hand as the other arm lifts.
Parivrtta Trikonasana
Step into a long stance, hinge forward, and rotate the chest over the front leg.
Baddha Hasta Uttanasana
Fold over the legs and let the head hang heavy.
Uttanasana
Hinge over the legs from standing and let the torso drape down.
Prasarita Padottanasana
Take the feet wide and fold forward between the legs.
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
Fold over one leg and lift the other leg high behind you.
Parsvottanasana
Square the hips and fold over the front leg.
Vrksasana
Stand tall on one leg and place the other foot at the calf or inner thigh.
Garudasana
Wrap the legs and arms while sitting the hips slightly back.
Ardha Chandrasana
Balance on one leg as the torso and top leg open to the side.
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Balance on one leg while extending the other leg forward or to the side.
Natarajasana
Balance on one leg and lift the other foot behind as the chest opens.
Malasana
Lower into a squat and press the knees wide with the elbows.
Anjaneyasana Variation
Step one foot forward, lower the back knee, and lift the chest.
Anjaneyasana
Rise from a lunge with the back heel lifted and arms overhead.
Ardha Hanumanasana
Shift the hips back from a lunge and straighten the front leg.
Utthan Pristhasana
Step one foot outside the hand and lower toward the forearms.
Paschimottanasana
Sit with the legs long and fold forward from the hips.
Upavistha Konasana
Sit with the legs wide and fold forward between them.
Baddha Konasana
Bring the soles of the feet together and lengthen up through the spine.
Padmasana
Cross the legs deeply with each foot resting on the opposite thigh.
Dandasana
Sit tall with both legs straight and feet flexed.
Virasana
Sit between the heels with the spine upright.
Supta Virasana
Sit between the heels and lean back onto the hands, forearms, or floor.
Vakrasana
Sit tall with one knee bent and gently rotate the torso toward that side.
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Sit tall, cross one foot over the opposite leg, and rotate toward the bent knee.
Supta Matsyendrasana
Lie on the back and guide the knees to one side while the shoulders stay grounded.
Gomukhasana
Stack the knees and draw one arm overhead while the other reaches behind the back.
Agnistambhasana
Stack one shin over the other and sit evenly through both sitting bones.
Janu Sirsasana
Extend one leg, draw the other foot in, and fold over the straight leg.
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana
Extend one leg, bend the other, and side bend over the straight leg.
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Press into the feet and lift the hips while keeping the knees parallel.
Bhujangasana
Lie on the belly and lift the chest with the hands under the shoulders.
Extended Cobra Pose
Straighten the arms more fully as the chest lifts from the belly.
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Press into the hands and tops of the feet as the chest lifts forward.
Salabhasana
Lift the chest, arms, and legs from the belly with the back body active.
Dhanurasana
Bend the knees, hold the ankles, and lift the chest and thighs.
Ustrasana
Lift the chest from kneeling and reach the hands to the heels.
Matsyasana
Lift the chest while resting on the crown of the head and forearms or elbows.
Urdhva Dhanurasana
Press into hands and feet to lift the whole body into a backbend.
Camatkarasana
Flip open from Side Plank and arc the chest upward.
Parivrtta Utkatasana
Bend the knees, bring hands to heart, and twist the torso to one side.
Parsva Tadasana
Stand tall, reach the arms up, and arc the torso to one side.
Supta Padangusthasana
Lie on the back and extend one leg upward with a strap or hand hold.
Apanasana
Lie on the back and hug the knees in toward the chest.
Pavanamuktasana
Lie on the back and draw one or both knees tightly into the chest.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Bring one shin forward, extend the back leg behind, and lift or fold the torso.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Variation
Begin in Pigeon and reach back to hold the lifted foot or ankle.
Parighasana
Kneel on one leg, extend the other leg to the side, and side bend over it.
Utthita Balasana
Reach the arms long in front while sitting the hips back toward the heels.
Uttana Shishosana
Keep the hips over the knees and lower the chest toward the floor.
Sasangasana
Hold the heels from kneeling and round the crown of the head toward the floor.
Sarvangasana
Lift the hips and legs overhead and support the back with the hands.
Halasana
Take the legs overhead and reach the feet toward the floor behind the head.
Ardha Pincha Mayurasana
Press into the forearms and lift the hips up and back.
Phalakasana
Stack the shoulders over the wrists and hold the body in one straight line.
Chaturanga Dandasana
Lower from Plank until the elbows bend to about ninety degrees.
Bakasana
Place the knees on the upper arms and balance forward into the hands.
Parsva Bakasana
Twist the torso and shift weight into the hands as both feet lift.
Navasana
Balance on the sitting bones with the feet lifted and spine long.
Ardha Navasana
Balance on the sitting bones with the legs and torso lowered partway back.
Phalakasana Variation
Stack shoulders over forearms and hold the body in one long line.
Vasisthasana
Balance on one hand or forearm and stack the body on its side.
Balasana
Bring the hips back toward the heels and fold the torso forward.
Bharmanasana
Come onto hands and knees with the shoulders over the wrists and hips over the knees.
Dandayamana Bharmanasana
From tabletop, extend one arm forward and the opposite leg straight back.
Marjaryasana-Bitilasana
From tabletop, alternate between rounding the spine and lifting the chest and tailbone.
Marjaryasana
Round the spine from tabletop and draw the chin toward the chest.
Bitilasana
Arch the spine from tabletop and lift the chest and sitting bones.
Savasana
Lie flat on the back with the arms relaxed and palms turned upward.
Baddha Konasana (Yin)
Bring the soles of the feet together and fold forward over the legs.
Paschimottanasana (Yin)
Extend both legs forward and soften into a rounded fold.
Anjaneyasana (Yin)
Step one foot forward from hands and knees and sink the hips low.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (Yin)
Bring one shin forward, extend the back leg behind, and fold over the front leg.
Padukabandhini Asana (Yin)
Stack the knees and sit between or just in front of the feet.
Agnistambhasana (Yin)
Stack one shin over the other and fold forward if it feels available.
Mrigasana (Yin)
Bend one leg in front and one behind, then fold over the front shin.
Salamba Bhujangasana (Yin)
Lie on the belly and prop up on the forearms.
Bhujangasana Variation (Yin)
Lie on the belly and straighten the arms to lift the chest.
Halasana (Yin)
Lift the legs overhead and bring the feet toward the floor behind you.
Ananda Balasana (Yin)
Lie on the back, bend the knees deeply, and hold the feet or shins.
Supta Matsyendrasana (Yin)
Lie on the back and lower both knees to one side.
Supta Baddha Konasana (Yin)
Lie back with the soles of the feet together and knees open wide.
Janu Sirsasana (Yin)
Extend one leg, draw the other foot in, and fold over the straight leg.
Ardha Bhekasana (Yin)
Lie on the belly, bend one knee, and draw the heel toward the hip.
Mandukasana (Yin)
Widen the knees from hands and knees and lower the torso toward the floor.
Supta Virasana (Yin)
Sit back between the heels and lean onto the hands, forearms, or support.
Upavistha Konasana (Yin)
Open the legs wide and fold forward between them.
Anahatasana (Yin)
Keep hips over knees and lower the chest toward the mat.
Parsva Balasana (Yin)
Slide one arm under the body and rest the shoulder and head down.
Bananasana (Yin)
Lie on the back and curve the body into a side bend.
Supta Mrigasana (Yin)
Lie on one side with bent legs stacked in a supported twist shape.
Viparita Karani (Yin)
Lie on the back with the sitting bones close to the wall and the legs extending upward.
Makarasana (Yin)
Lie on the belly and rest the forehead or chest on stacked arms.
Salamba Balasana
Fold forward from kneeling and drape the torso over a bolster.
Salamba Setu Bandha
Lift the hips and place support under the sacrum.
Viparita Karani Variation
Lie on the back and rest the calves on a chair seat.
Salamba Matsyasana
Lie back over a bolster and let the chest open.
Salamba Jathara Parivartanasana
Lower the torso over a bolster with the knees resting to one side.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Variation
Set up pigeon and fold forward onto support.
Parsva Savasana
Lie on one side with blankets supporting the head, legs, and top arm.
Supta Baddha Konasana with Support
Lie back on support with the feet together and knees open.
Paschimottanasana with Support
Sit with legs extended and fold over a bolster on the legs.
Matsyasana Variation
Lie back over support beneath the upper back and head.
Viparita Karani with Support
Rest with the pelvis on light support and the legs extended up the wall.
Savasana
Lie flat on the back with the legs supported and arms relaxed open.
Dirga Pranayama
Breathe into the belly, ribs, and chest in a smooth three-part breath.
Nadi Shodhana
Alternate the inhale and exhale between nostrils using the fingers.
Ujjayi Pranayama
Create a soft throat sound while breathing in and out through the nose.
Sitali Pranayama
Inhale through the curled tongue or pursed lips and exhale through the nose.
Agni Prana
Use quick active exhales through the nose from the lower belly.
Kapalabhati
Practice short sharp exhales with passive inhales from an upright seat.
Adham Pranayama
Direct the breath low into the belly and lower ribs with relaxed shoulders.