Why are Yoga Asanas Important?
Yoga asanas are critical to human health. Unlike So many other exercises at the gym which take care of the big muscle groups through weight-lifting andbody work with other machines, through yoga asanas, we use our own body resistance to build our muscle strength, flexibility, stamina and endurance. Yoga asanas take care of the body inside-out. Yoga asanas imapct the internal organs and rejuvenates them resulting in a refreshed body as well as a refreshed mind. Yes, Yoga asanas bring the mind, the body and the soul in sync.
Wellness Haven Yoga Asanas
Following is a comprehensive list of Yoga Asanas taught at Wellness Haven Yoga in San Ramon, in classes taught throughout the day, as can be seen in the Wellness Haven Class Schedule. We offer yoga poses for those who have no yoga experience to the beginners of yoga as well as to the more experienced prapractitioners through various yoga classes. Enjoy the yogic benefits no matter where you are.
Comprehensive List of Yoga Asanas / Poses
| # | Pose Name in English | Pose name in Sanskrit |
| 1 | Bharadvaja’s Twist | Bharadvajasana I |
| 2 | Big Toe Pose | Padangusthasana |
| 3 | Boat Pose | Paripurna Navasana |
| 4 | Bound Angle Pose | Baddha Konasana |
| 5 | Bow Pose | Dhanurasana |
| 6 | Bridge Pose | Setu Bhandha Sarvangasana |
| 7 | Camel Pose | Ustrasana |
| 8 | Cat Pose | Marjaryasana |
| 9 | Chair Pose | Utkatasana |
| 10 | Child’s Pose (hip on heels) | Balasana |
| 11 | Cobra Pose | Bhujangasana |
| 12 | Corpse Pose | Savasana |
| 13 | Cow Face Pose | Gomukhasana |
| 14 | Cow Pose | Bitilasana |
| 15 | Crow Pose | Bakasana |
| 16 | Crane Pose | Bakasana |
| 17 | Dolphin Pose | Makarasana |
| 18 | Dolphin Plank Pose | Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana |
| 19 | Downward Facing Dog | Adho Mukha Svanasana |
| 20 | Eagle Pose | Garudasana |
| 21 | Easy Pose | Sukhasana |
| 22 | Eight Angle Pose | Astavakrasana |
| 23 | Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose | Uttahita Hasta Padangustasana |
| 24 | Extended Puppy Pose | Uttana Shishosana |
| 25 | Extended Side Angle Pose | Uttahita Parsvakonasana |
| 26 | Extended Triangle Pose | Utthita Trikonasana |
| 27 | Feathered Peacock Pose | Pincha Mayuirasana |
| 28 | Fire Log Pose | Agnistambhasana |
| 29 | Firefly Pose | Titibhasana |
| 30 | Fish Pose | Matsyasana |
| 31 | Four Limbed Staff Pose | Chaturanga Dandasana |
| 32 | Garland Pose | Malasana |
| 33 | Gate Pose | Parighasana |
| 34 | Half Frog Pose | Ardha Bhekasana |
| 35 | Half Lord of the Fish Pose | Ardha Matsyendrasana |
| 36 | Half Moon Pose | Ardha Chandrasana |
| 37 | Handstand | Adho Mukha Vrksasana |
| 38 | Happy Baby Pose | Anand Balasana |
| 39 | Head to Knee Forward Bend | Janu Sirsasana |
| 40 | Hero Pose | Virasana |
| 41 | Heron Pose | Krounchasana |
| 42 | High Lunge (hands down) | Alanasana |
| 43 | High Lunge (hands Up) or Crescent Pose | Alanasana |
| 44 | Intense Side Stretch Pose | Parsvottanasana |
| 45 | Legs up the Wall Pose | Viparita Karani |
| 46 | Locust Pose | Salabhasana |
| 47 | Lord of the Dance Pose | Natarajasana |
| 48 | Lotus Pose | Padmasana |
| 49 | Low Lunge | Anjaneyasana |
| 50 | Marichi’s Pose | Marichyasana III |
| 51 | Monkey Pose | Hanumanasana |
| 52 | Mountain Pose | Tadasana |
| 53 | Noose Pose | Pasasana |
| 54 | One Legged King Pigeon Pose | Ek Pada Rajkapotasana II |
| 55 | Peacock Pose | Mayurasana |
| 56 | Pigeon Pose | Kapotasana |
| 57 | Plank Pose | Kumbhakasana |
| 58 | Plow Pose | Halasana |
| 59 | Pose Dedicated to Sage Koundinya I | Eka Pada Koundinyanasana I |
| 60 | Pose Dedicated to Sage Koundinya II | Eka Pada Koundinyanasana II |
| 61 | Pose Dedicated to Sage Koundinya III | Eka Pada Koundinyanasana III |
| 62 | Pose Dedicated to Sage Marichi I | Marichyasana I |
| 63 | Rabbit Pose | Sasangasana |
| 64 | Reclining Bound Angle Pose | Supta Baddha Konasana |
| 65 | Reclining Hand to Big Toe Pose | Supta Padangusthasana |
| 66 | Reclining Hero Pose | Supta Virasana |
| 67 | Revolved Head to Knee Pose | Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana |
| 68 | Revolved Side Angle Pose | Parivrtta Parsvakonasana |
| 69 | Scale Pose or Balance Pose | Tolasana |
| 70 | Seated Forward Bend | Paschimottanasana |
| 71 | Shoulder Pressing Pose | Bhujapidasana |
| 72 | Side Crane Pose or Side Crow Pose | Parsva Bakasana |
| 73 | Side Plank Pose | Vasisthasana |
| 74 | Side Reclining Leg Life | Anantasana |
| 75 | Sphinx | Salamba Bhujangasana |
| 76 | Staff Pose | Dandasana |
| 77 | Standing Forward Bend | Uttanasana |
| 78 | Standing Half Forward Bend | Ardha Uttanasana |
| 79 | Standing Split | Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana |
| 80 | Supported Headstand | Salamba Sirsasana |
| 81 | Supported Shoulderstand | Salamba Sravangasana |
| 82 | Tree Pose | Vrksasana |
| 83 | Upward Bow Pose or Full Wheel | Urdhva Dhanurasana |
| 84 | Upward Facing Two Foot Staff Pose | Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana |
| 85 | Upward Plank Pose | Purvottanasana |
| 86 | Upward Salute | Urdhva Hastasana |
| 87 | Upward Facing Dog Pose | Urdhva Mukha Svanasana |
| 88 | Warrior I Pose | Virbhadrasana I |
| 89 | Warrior II Pose | Virbhadrasana II |
| 90 | Warrior III Pose | Virbhadrasana III |
| 91 | Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend | Upavistha Konasana |
| 92 | Wide Legged Forward Bend | Prasarita Padottanasana |
| 93 | Wild Thing Pose | Camatkarasana |
