Standing Poses
Utkatasana — Chair Pose
Utkatasana (chair pose) powerfully strengthens the quadriceps, glutes and core while building endurance and mental determination.
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Sun Salutations
Surya Namaskar B — Sun Salutation B
Surya Namaskar B (sun salutation B) enriches version A with Utkatasana and Warriors, increasing cardiovascular intensity and leg work.
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Standing Poses
Virabhadrasana I — Warrior I
Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I) powerfully strengthens the legs, opens the hips and chest, and develops stability in a dynamic high lunge.
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Arm Balances
Bakasana — Crow Pose
Bakasana (crow) builds arm and core strength while cultivating focus and confidence in arm balances.
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Floor Poses — Twists
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana — Revolved Side Angle
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (revolved side angle) combines high lunge and deep twist, strengthening legs and massaging internal organs.
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Arm Balances
Parsva Bakasana — Side Crow
Parsva Bakasana (side crow) adds a twist to the arm balance, strengthening obliques and developing coordination.
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Arm Balances
Pincha Mayurasana — Forearm Stand
Pincha Mayurasana (feathered peacock) is a forearm balance that builds shoulder strength and thoracic opening while cultivating stability.
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Sun Salutations
Surya Namaskar A — Sun Salutation A
Surya Namaskar A (sun salutation A) is the foundational yoga sequence linking movement and breath in a fluid chain of poses.
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Floor Poses — Backbends
Dhanurasana — Bow Pose
Dhanurasana (bow) opens the entire front body in a deep backbend by catching the ankles behind the back.
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Floor Poses — Backbends
Bhujangasana — Cobra Pose
Bhujangasana (cobra) opens the chest and strengthens the back in a gentle, accessible backbend ideal for beginners.
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Standing Poses
Virabhadrasana III — Warrior III
Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III) is an intense balance pose that strengthens the standing leg, core and develops focus by forming a T-shape with the body.
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Floor Poses — Backbends
Setu Bandhasana — Bridge Pose
Setu Bandhasana (bridge) opens the chest and strengthens the glutes in an accessible supine backbend.
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Arm Balances
Adho Mukha Vrksasana — Handstand
Adho Mukha Vrksasana (handstand) is the fundamental hand inversion, building strength, balance and courage to stand upside down.
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Arm Balances
Astavakrasana — Eight-Angle Pose
Astavakrasana (eight angles) combines arm balance, twist and crossed legs in a spectacular pose of strength and flexibility.
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Arm Balances
Kakasana — Crow Pose (bent arms)
Kakasana (bent-arm crow) is the classic arm balance variant with bent elbows, more accessible than straight-arm Bakasana.
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Standing Poses
Parsvakonasana — Extended Side Angle
Parsvakonasana (extended side angle) creates an energy line from the back foot to fingertips, deeply stretching the entire side body.
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Floor Poses — Backbends
Ustrasana — Camel Pose
Ustrasana (camel) deeply opens the pectorals and psoas in a kneeling backbend, developing courage and vulnerability.
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Floor Poses — Forward Bends
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana — Upward-Facing Dog
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (upward-facing dog) opens the chest and strengthens the arms in a dynamic backbend, pillar of sun salutations.
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