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Shri K Pattabhi Jois

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Shri K Pattabhi Jois & his grandson Sharath Jois

Ashtanga Yoga Asanas Names and Meaning

PRIMARY SERIES & INTERMEDIATE SERIES (Down this page)

Ashtanga 1 & 2 series

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INTERMEDIATE SERIES ASANAS
Sequences, asanas names and meaning of the Ashtanga
Second Series
 
1 - Starting Standing Poses
(Same as in Primary series until Parshvottanasana)
2 - Intermediate Poses
3 - Finishing Poses
  • Samasthiti
      Standing still
  • Surya Namaskara (A & B)
      Sun salutation
  • Padangushtasana
      Thumb to foot pose
  • Pada hastasana
      Hand to foot pose
  • Utthita Trikonasana
      Extended triangle pose
  • Parivritta Trikonasana
      Revolved extended triangle pose
  • Utthita Parshvakonasana
      Extended side way angle pose
  • Parivritta Parshvakonasana
      Revolved extended side way angle pose
  • Prasarita Padottanasana (A, B, C & D)
      Spread feet stretching pose
  • Parshvottanasana
      Sideways stretching pose





































  • Pashasana
      Noose Pose 
  • Krounchasana
      Heron Pose 
  • Shalabhasana A, B
      Locust Pose
  • Bhekasana
      Frog Pose
  • Dhanurasana
      Bow Pose
  • Parsvadhanurasana
      Side Bow Pose
  • Ustrasana
      Camel Pose
  • Laghu Vajrasana
      Little Thunderbolt Pose
  • Kapotasana
      Dove Pose
  • Supta Vajrasana
      Sleeping Thunderbolt Pose
  • Bakasana
      Crow Pose
  • Bharadvajasana
      Bharadvāja's Pose (name of a sage)
  • Ardha Matsyendraasana
      Half Matsyendraasana's Pose (name of a sage)
  • Ekapada Sirsasana A, B, C
      One foot behind the head Pose
  • Dwipada Sirsasana B
      Two feet behind the head Pose
  • Yoga nidrasana
      Yoga Sleep Pose
  • Tittibhasana A, B, C
      Firefly Pose
  • Pincha Mayurasana
      Peacock Tail Pose
  • Karandavasana
      Himalayan Goose Pose
  • Mayurasana
      Peacock Pose
  • Nakrasana
      Crocodile Pose
  • Vatayanasana
      Horse Face Pose
  • Parighasana
      Iron Bar Pose
  • Gomukhasana A, B, C
      Cow Face Pose
  • Supta Urdhvapada Vajrasana A, B
      Sleeping Elevated Vajra's Pose
  • Mukta Hasta Sirsasana A, B, C
      Open Hand Head Stand
  • Baddha Hasta Sirsasana A, B, C, D
      Bound Hand Head Stand
  • Urdhva Dhanurasana
      Elevated Bow Pose
  • Drop back to Urdhva Dhanurasana
  • Paschimattanasana
      West-Back (extended-intense) stretching pose

  • Salamba Sarvangasana
      All limbs pose
  • Halasana
      Plow pose
  • Karnapidasana
      Ear pressure pose
  • Urdhva Padmasana
      Elevated lotus pose
  • Pindasana
      Embryo pose
  • Matsyasana
      Fish pose
  • Uttana Padasana
      Extended foot pose
  • Shirshasana
      Head standing pose
  • Baddha Padmasana
      Bound lotus pose
  • Yoga Mudra
      Yoga gesture
  • Padmasana
      Lotus pose
  • Uth Pluthi (Tolasana)
      Sprung up
  • Shavasana
      Corpse pose
   

PRIMARY SERIES ASANAS NAMES AND MEANING

 

 

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