Know Yoga Asanas : Align with the Divine

Asanas' in Sanskrit means Yoga Postures. The Patanjali Yoga Sutras define Asana as – ‘Sthiram Sukham Asanam’, which means Asana is a pose that is steady and comfortable.
Yoga asanas / poses are not exercises. They are very subtle processes of manipulating your energy in a certain direction. It needs to be done with a certain level of awareness. It is estimated that there are thousands of asanas. in the incredibly varied discipline of yoga, with around 100 in active use by yogis all over the world. Asanas are designed to promote, a state of mental and physical well-being or good health. Asanas affect the glands, nerves, muscles and all the organs of the body. Most known Yoga Asana are listed below.

Yoga Asanas ; Align with the Divine

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Adho Mukha Svanasana

(Down Facing Dog Pose)

Akarna Dhanurasana

(The Shooting Bow Pose)

Anantasana

(Side-Reclining Leg Lift)

Anjaneyasana

(Crescent Moon Pose)

Ardha Chandrasana

(Half Moon Pose)

Ardha Halasana

(Half Plough Yoga Pose)

Ardha Matsyendrasana

(The Half Spinal Twist)

Ardha Shalabhasana

(The Half Locust Pose)

Baddha Konasana

(Bound Angle Pose)

Badda Padmasana

(Restrained Lotus Posture)

Bakasana

(The Crow Pose)

Balasana

(The Child Pose)

Bhadrasana

(Beneficial Pose)

Bhujangasana

(The Cobra Pose)

Chakrasana

(The Wheel Pose)

Dandasana

(The Staff or Stick Pose)

Dhanurasana

(The Bow Pose)

Ekapadasana

(One legged Pose)

Garudasana

(The Eagle Pose)

Gomukhasana

(The Cow Face Pose)

Halasana

(The Plow Pose)

Hasta Pada Angusta Asana

(The Hand Foot Big Toe Pose)

Makarasana

(The Crocodile Pose)

Mandukasana

(The Frog Pose)

Marjariasana

(The Cat Pose)

Markatasana

(The Monkey Pose)

Matsyasana

(The Fish Pose)

Mayurasana

(The Peacock Pose)

Natrajasana

(The King of the Dance Pose)

Naukasana

(The Boat Pose)

Padmasana

(The Lotus Pose)

Parvatasana

(The Mountain Pose)

Paschimotanasana

(The Turned Side Angle Pose)

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

(The Posterior Stretch)

Pavanamuktasana

(The Wind Relieving Pose)

Sarvangasana

(The Shoulder Stand Pose)

Shalabhasana

(The Locust or Grasshopper Posture)

Shavasana

(The Corpse Pose)

Shashankasana

(The Hare Pose)

Siddhasana

(The Accomplished or Adept Pose)

Simhasana

(The Lion Pose)

Sirsh Asana

(The Headstand)

Supta Vajrasana

(The Pelvic Posture)

Surya Namaskar

(The Sun Salutation Pose)

Tadasana

(The Palm Tree Pose)

Trikonasana

( The Triangle Pose)

Ushtrasana

(The Camel Pose)

Utkatasana

(The Chair Pose)

Uttanapadasana

(The Raised Leg Pose)

Vajrasana

(The Thundbolt or Diamond Pose)

Virbhadrasana II

(The Warrior Pose II)

Viparita Karani

(The Half Shoulderstand)