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Poses

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Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist)

This gentle twist is a tonic for the spine and the abdominal organs.
Kumbhaka Pranayama (Breath Retention)

Kumbhaka is the central practice of traditional Hatha pranayama; there are two types of retention: after an inhale (antara), and after an exhale (bahya)
Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)

Stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised arm.
Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)

This pose is also commonly called Forearm or Elbow Balance.
Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)

This pose is more than a backbend; it opens the shoulders, chest, and thighs all at once.
High Lunge, Variation

This variation of High Lunge is also a great preparation for the full version of Virabhadrasana I Pose (Warrior I Pose).
Kapotasana (King Pigeon Pose)

Invigorates your body and gives your spirits a lift. An extremely deep backbend appropriate for advanced practitioners only.
Marichyasana III (Marichi's Pose)

Marichi's Pose is sometimes called the Sage's Pose.
Halasana (Plow Pose)

Plow Pose reduces backache and can help you get to sleep.

Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)

The torso and legs represent the body of the bow, and the arms the string.
Ustrasana (Camel Pose)

For this pose you can pad your knees and shins with a thickly folded blanket.
Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)

Triangle Pose is the quintessential standing pose in many styles of yoga.
Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

It is said that if you perform this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish.
Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)

The alignment in Handstand is exactly the same as it is in Mountain, the only difference being in the position of the arms.
Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)

This beginner variation is done with the hands on the floor.
Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose)

Nataraja is another name for Shiva. His dance symbolizes cosmic energy.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II)

Nowadays we simply shoo pigeons away from our public gathering places. But in Vedic times, 3,000 years ago, the pigeon was a bird of ill omen, the messenger of the goddess Nirriti, a personification of misfortune, misery, and death.
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)

One of three revolved variations of standing poses.