Asanas
postures

A catalog of asanas.

The earliest acknowledged texts of yoga list only a handful of asanas, with the numbers increasing with time; the Hatha Yoga Pradipika lists 32 asanas. The consensus of traditional Indian yoga texts and experts is that classical asanas can be condensed down to a core of 84 poses. With variations of course, they can number far more!

Categorised here are the asanas commonly practised in the 21st century, both from traditional and contemporary schools of yoga. Most asanas, and their variations, can be classified in multiple categories (standing twist, seated twist, seated mountain, standing mountain etc.), and so are listed under multiple categories.

Also included are asana lists for specific goals and common conditions.

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