Poses
Yoga terms in this category.
Sun Salutation A
Surya Namaskar A
Basic sun salutation with forward fold and half-lift.
Supine Hand to Foot
Supta Padangusthasana
On back, hold big toe and extend leg.
Tree Pose
Vrksasana
A standing balance pose where you stand on one leg with the other foot pressed against your ankle, calf, or inner thigh.
Triangle Pose
Trikonasana
A wide-legged standing pose where you tilt sideways over the front leg, one hand down and one arm up, to stretch the leg...
Upper Body Strength
Arm and shoulder focus
Poses that build arm and shoulder strength.
Upward-Facing Dog
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
A backbend with straight arms where only your hands and the tops of your feet touch the floor, and your thighs lift off...
Warrior I
Virabhadrasana I
A standing lunge with the back foot turned out and arms overhead that strengthens the legs and stretches the front of th...
Warrior II
Virabhadrasana II
A wide standing pose with the front knee bent and the arms reaching out at shoulder height, used to build leg strength a...
Warrior III
Virabhadrasana III
An intermediate balance on one leg with the torso tipped forward and the other leg lifted behind you, body reaching towa...
Wheel Pose
Urdhva Dhanurasana
An advanced backbend where you lie on your back and press up onto your hands and feet, lifting your whole body into an a...
Wide-Legged Forward Fold
Prasarita Padottanasana
Standing with legs wide, fold forward.
Wind-Relieving Pose
Pawanmuktasana
A pose lying on your back where you hug one or both knees toward your chest, gently stretching the lower back and the ba...