Yoga Asana Tutorial
Enjoy these instructional videos explaining and showing the vinyasas, and how to do the poses in the Astanga Yoga system with paramguru Sharath Jois.
Surya Namaskara A
Surya Namaskara A - Sun salutation A
Surya - sun
Namaskara - salutation
Surya Namaskara B
Surya Namaskara B - Sun salutation B
Surya - sun
Namaskara - salutation
Padangusthasana & Padahastasana
Padangusthasana
Padangustha - big toe
Asana - pose
Padahastasana
Pada - foot, leg
Hasta - hand
Asana - pose
Uttihita Trikonasana &
Parivrtta Trikonasana
Uttihita Trikonasana
Uttihita extended, stretched
Tri - three
Kona - angle
Asana - pose
Parivrtta Trikonasana
parivrtta - revolved, turned round
tri - three
kona - angle
asana - pose
Utthita Pārśva Koṇāsana &
Parivrtta Pārśva Koṇāsana
Utthita Pārśva Koṇāsana
Uttihita - extended, stretched
Parsva - side, flank
Kona - angle
Asana - pose
Parivrtta Pārśva Koṇāsana
Parivrtta - revolved, turned round
Parsva - side, flank
Kona - angle
Asana - pose
Prasarita Padottanasana A
Spread feet stretching pose
Prasarita Padottanasana A
Prasarita - expanded, spread out, extended
Pada - foot, leg
Tan - stretch
Asana - pose
Prasarita Padottanasana B
Spread feet stretching pose
Prasarita Padottanasana B
Prasarita - expanded, spread out, extended
Pada - foot, leg
Tan - stretch
Asana - pose
Prasarita Padottanasana C
Spread feet stretching pose
Prasarita Padottanasana C
Prasarita - expanded, spread out, extended
Pada - foot, leg
Tan - stretch
Asana - pose
Prasarita Padottanasana D
Spread feet stretching pose
Prasarita Padottanasana D
Prasarita - expanded, spread out, extended
Pada - foot, leg
Tan - stretch
Asana - pose
Parshvottanasana
Sideways stretching pose
Parshvottanasana
Parsva - side, flank
Tan - stretch
Asana - pose
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
Extended-Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
Uttihita - extended, stretched
Hasta - hand
padangusta big toe
Asana - pose
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Ardha - half
Baddha - bound, restrained
Padma - lotus
Ut - intense
Tan - stretch
Asana - pose
Virabhadrasasana I & II
Warrior Pose I & II
Virabhadrasasana I & II
Virabhadra - a powerful warrior in Hindu mythology created by Shiva
Vira - hero
Bhadra - friend
Asana - pose
Utkatasana
Chair Pose
Utkatasana
Utkata - powerful, fierce
Asana - pose
Paschimottanasana
Back Stretching Pose
Paschimottanasana
Paschima - west [refers to the back of the body]
Ut - intense
Tan - stretch
Asana - pose
Purvottanasana
Upward Plank Pose
Purvottanasana
Purva - east [refers to the front of the body]
Ut - intense
Tan - stretch
Asana - pose
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
Seated Half Lotus Forward Bend
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
Ardha - half
Baddha - bound, restrained
Padma - lotus
Paschima - west [refers to the back of the body]
Ut - intense
Tan - stretch
Asana - pose
Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana
One Leg Folded Forward Bend
Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana
Tri - three
Anga - body, limb, part of the body
Mukha - face
Eka - one
Pada - foot, leg
Paschima - west [refers to the back of the body]
Ut - intense
Tan - stretch
Asana - pose
Janu Sirasana A
Head to Knee Forward Bend Pose A
Janu Sirasana A
Janu - knee
Sirsa - head
Asana - pose
Janu Sirasana B
Head to Knee Forward Bend Pose B
Janu Sirasana B
Janu - knee
Sirsa - head
Asana - pose
Janu Sirasana C
Head to Knee Forward Bend Pose C
Janu Sirasana C
Janu - knee
Sirsa - head
Asana - pose
Marichyasana A
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi - Variation A
Marichyasana A
Marichi - the name of a sage, the son of Brahma (the creator)
Asana - pose
Marichyasana B
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi - Variation B
Marichyasana B
Marichi - the name of a sage, the son of Brahma (the creator)
Asana - pose
Marichyasana C
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi - Variation C
Marichyasana C
Marichi - the name of a sage, the son of Brahma (the creator)
Asana - pose
Marichyasana D
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi - Variation D
Marichyasana D
Marichi - the name of a sage, the son of Brahma (the creator)
Asana - pose
Navasana
Boat Pose
Navasana
Nava - boat
Asana - pose
Finishing Poses
Baddha Padmasana
Baddha - bound, restrained
Padma - lotus
Asana - pose
Yoga Mudra
Yoga - union, communion
Mudra - a fastener, a seal
Padmasana
Padma - lotus
Asana - pose
Utplutiḥ
Utplutiḥ - uprooting, lift, lifting-up