Yoga, an ancient practice rooted in Indian culture, offers not only physical benefits but also mental and spiritual growth. Central to this practice are the asanas, or poses, each with its unique name and significance. Understanding these names, often given in Sanskrit, can deepen one’s connection to the practice and the traditions from which it springs. This article lists the English and Sanskrit names of 100 common yoga poses, providing a glimpse into the rich linguistic heritage of yoga.
| English Name | Sanskrit Name |
|---|---|
| Mountain Pose | Tadasana |
| Downward Facing Dog | Adho Mukha Svanasana |
| Upward Facing Dog | Urdhva Mukha Svanasana |
| Child’s Pose | Balasana |
| Warrior I | Virabhadrasana I |
| Warrior II | Virabhadrasana II |
| Warrior III | Virabhadrasana III |
| Triangle Pose | Trikonasana |
| Extended Triangle Pose | Utthita Trikonasana |
| Half Moon Pose | Ardha Chandrasana |
| Tree Pose | Vrikshasana |
| Chair Pose | Utkatasana |
| Crescent Lunge | Anjaneyasana |
| Plank Pose | Phalakasana |
| Four-Limbed Staff Pose | Chaturanga Dandasana |
| Cobra Pose | Bhujangasana |
| Cat Pose | Marjaryasana |
| Cow Pose | Bitilasana |
| Bridge Pose | Setu Bandhasana |
| Bow Pose | Dhanurasana |
| Camel Pose | Ustrasana |
| Pigeon Pose | Kapotasana |
| King Pigeon Pose | Eka Pada Rajakapotasana |
| Reclining Hero Pose | Supta Virasana |
| Seated Forward Bend | Paschimottanasana |
| Head to Knee Pose | Janu Sirsasana |
| Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend | Upavistha Konasana |
| Butterfly Pose | Baddha Konasana |
| Boat Pose | Navasana |
| Fish Pose | Matsyasana |
| Crow Pose | Bakasana |
| Crane Pose | Bakasana |
| Peacock Pose | Mayurasana |
| Side Plank Pose | Vasisthasana |
| Revolved Triangle Pose | Parivrtta Trikonasana |
| Revolved Side Angle Pose | Parivrtta Parsvakonasana |
| Intense Side Stretch Pose | Parsvottanasana |
| Half Lord of the Fishes Pose | Ardha Matsyendrasana |
| Garland Pose | Malasana |
| Hero Pose | Virasana |
| Lotus Pose | Padmasana |
| Bound Angle Pose | Baddha Konasana |
| Fire Log Pose | Agnistambhasana |
| Revolved Head to Knee Pose | Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana |
| Standing Forward Bend | Uttanasana |
| Handstand | Adho Mukha Vrksasana |
| Forearm Stand | Pincha Mayurasana |
| Shoulder Stand | Sarvangasana |
| Plow Pose | Halasana |
| Headstand | Sirsasana |
| Dolphin Pose | Ardha Pincha Mayurasana |
| Fish Pose | Matsyasana |
| Reclined Twist | Supta Matsyendrasana |
| Standing Split | Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana |
| Monkey Pose | Hanumanasana |
| Revolved Half Moon Pose | Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana |
| Noose Pose | Pasasana |
| Eagle Pose | Garudasana |
| King Dancer Pose | Natarajasana |
| Side Crow Pose | Parsva Bakasana |
| Firefly Pose | Tittibhasana |
| Scale Pose | Tolasana |
| Eight Angle Pose | Astavakrasana |
| Hand to Big Toe Pose | Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana |
| Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose | Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana |
| Standing Figure Four Pose | Eka Pada Utkatasana |
| Reclining Hand to Big Toe Pose | Supta Padangusthasana |
| Reclining Pigeon Pose | Supta Kapotasana |
| Corpse Pose | Savasana |
| Happy Baby Pose | Ananda Balasana |
| Sleeping Vishnu Pose | Anantasana |
| Eye of the Needle Pose | Sucirandhrasana |
| Reclined Bound Angle Pose | Supta Baddha Konasana |
| Reclining Hero Pose | Supta Virasana |
| Wind-Relieving Pose | Pawanmuktasana |
| Supine Twist | Jathara Parivartanasana |
| Legs Up the Wall Pose | Viparita Karani |
| Sphinx Pose | Salamba Bhujangasana |
| Thread the Needle Pose | Parsva Balasana |
| Reclined Spinal Twist | Supta Matsyendrasana |
| Marichi’s Pose | Marichyasana |
| Wild Thing Pose | Camatkarasana |
| Puppy Pose | Uttana Shishosana |
| Frog Pose | Mandukasana |
| Revolved Triangle Pose | Parivrtta Trikonasana |
| Half Frog Pose | Ardha Bhekasana |
| Low Lunge | Anjaneyasana |
| Standing Split | Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana |
| Extended Puppy Pose | Uttana Shishosana |
| Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose | Supta Padangusthasana |
| Reverse Plank Pose | Purvottanasana |
| Lizard Pose | Utthan Pristhasana |
| Tiger Pose | Vyaghrasana |
| Dolphin Plank Pose | Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana |
| Half Bound Lotus Pose | Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana |
| Baby Cobra Pose | Ardha Bhujangasana |
| Upward Bow Pose | Urdhva Dhanurasana |
| One-Legged King Pigeon Pose | Eka Pada Rajakapotasana |
| Side Angle Pose | Utthita Parsvakonasana |
| Bound Side Angle Pose | Baddha Parsvakonasana |
| Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose | Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana |
| Lion Pose | Simhasana |
| Cow Face Pose | Gomukhasana |
| Firefly Pose | Tittibhasana |
