Yoga Pose Names

One of the best ways to stay healthy is by practicing yoga. This is an ancient traditional discipline that helps you control your physical and mental well begin. Yoga originated in India, and comes from a Sanskrit word 'Yog'. It means to join or unite. Yoga helps in integration or joining of body with mind. The mind is integrated with the soul. This integration helps one life a more balanced, happy life. Yoga will make one's life more productive and help unite one's soul with the supreme being. When you practice yoga, you are simply carrying out different yoga poses or asanas. Each posture has some kind of benefit to the mind as well as body. Many times you tend to practice yoga, but forget or are not aware of their names. We shall cover a list of these poses in the following article along with their Sanskrit names.

List of Yoga Postures and Their Sanskrit Names

From the table below, you will find a list of yoga postures and their Sanskrit names. You can use the names from the table and try to find more information about each posture. Let us now have a look at a list of yoga poses and their names in the table below:

Sanskrit Names	English Names
Adho Mukha Svanasana	Downward-Facing Dog pose
Adho Mukha Vṛksasana	Handstand (Downward-Facing Tree) pose
Akarna Dhanurasana	Bow posture up to ear pose
Anjali Mudra	Salutation hand posture pose
Anantasana	Posture of Ananta, one of the names of Vishnu. pose
Ardha Candrasana	Half Moon pose
Ardha Matsyendrasana	Half Spinal Twist pose
Ardha Navasana	Half boat posture pose
Baddha Konasana	Bound Angle pose
Bakasana	Crane pose
Balasana	Child's Pose (relaxation) pose
Bhekasana	Frog pose
Bharadvajasana	Bharadvaja's Twist pose
Bhujangasana	Cobra pose
Bhujapiḍasana	Arm-pressing posture pose
Cakrasana	Wheel pose
Caturanga Danḍasana	Four-Limbed Staff pose
Danḍasana	Staff pose
Dhanurasana	Bow pose
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana	One-Legged King Pigeon pose
Ekapadasirsasana	Head stand ( by only holding) one foot pose
Ekapadaprasarana-sarvangatulasana	Balance posture for the whole body, by extending one legpose
Garuḍasana	Eagle pose
Garbhasana	Fetus pose
Gomukhasana	Cow Face pose
Halasana	Plough pose
Hanumanasana	Named after Hanuman pose
Jatharaparivartanasana	Belly-revolving posture pose
Janusirsasana	Head-to-Knee Forward Bend pose
Kakasana	Crow pose
Kapotasana	Pigeon pose
Karnapiḍasana	Ear-pressing pose
Krauncasana	Heron pose
Kukkutasana	Cockerel pose
Kūrmasana	Tortoise pose
Lolasana	Pendant pose
Mahamudra	Great hand posture pose
Makarasana	Crocodile (relaxation) pose
Muktahastasirsasana	Head stand pose
Manḍalasana	Circle pose
Matsyasana	Fish pose
Matsyendrasana	Lord of the Fish pose
Mayūrasana	Peacock pose
Natarajasana	Lord of the Dance or Dancer pose
Niralambasarvangasana	Posture for the whole body pose
Padahastasana	Standing Forward Bend pose
Padmasana	Lotus pose
Paripūrnanavasana	Full Boat pose
Parivṛttaparsvakonasana	Revolved Side Angle pose
Parivṛttatrikonasana	Revolved Triangle pose
Paryankasana	Bed pose
Pasasana	Noose pose
Pascimottanasana	Seated Forward Bend pose
Prasaritapadottanasana	Intense Spread Leg Stretch pose
Rajakapotasana	Royal pigeon pose
Salabhasana	Locust or Grass-hopper pose
Samakonasana	Straight angle pose
Sarvangasana	Shoulder Stand pose
Savasana	Corpse Pose (relaxation) pose
Setubandhasarvangasana	pose
Sethubandasana	Bridge, Half Wheel pose
Siddhasana	Perfect pose
Siṁhasana	Lion pose
Sirsasana	Head Stand pose
Sukhasana	Auspicious pose
Suptabaddhakonasana	Reclining Bound Angle pose
Suptakonasana	Angle pose
Suptapadangusthasana	Reclining Big Toe pose
Suptavirasana	Reclining Hero pose
Suptavajrasana	Thunderbolt pose
Svastikasana	Prosperous pose
Taḍasana	Mountain pose.
Tittibhasana	Firefly pose
Trikonasana	Triangle pose
Tulasana	Balance posture pose
Uḍḍiyanabandha	The abdominal lock pose
Upavistakonasana	Open Angle pose
Urdhvadhanurasana	Upward Bow, Backbend, or Wheel pose
Urdhvamukhasvanasana	Upward-Facing Dog pose
Urdhvadanḍasana	Stick pose
Usthasana	Camel pose
Uttanakūrmasana	Upside-Down Tortoise pose
Utkatasana	Chair pose
Uttanasana	Standing Forward Bend pose
Utthitahastapadangusthasana	Raised Hand to Big Toe pose
Utthitaparsvakonasana	Extended Side Angle pose
Utthitatrikonasana	Extended Triangle pose
Vasisthasana	Side Plank pose
Vatayanasana	Horse pose
Viparitakarani	Legs-up-the-Wall pose
Vajrasana	Thunderbolt pose
Virasana	Hero pose
Virabhadrasana	Distinguished hero pose
Vṛksasana	Tree pose
Vṛscikasana	Scorpion pose

This was a concise list of yoga poses that are practiced by people all over the world. As you can see, most of the poses are inspired by nature. As you keep practicing yoga, you will find your mind and body will keep evolving as you advance with the postures. Regular practice will keep you flexible and your body strong. Rediscover and liberate yourself by practicing yoga regularly.