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Shorter List of Common Yoga Poses in English and Sanskrit, with pronunciation

  1. Mountain Pose (Tadasana) – (tah-DAH-suh-nuh)
  2. Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) – (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAH-suh-nuh)
  3. Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I) – (veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-uh-nuh)
  4. Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) – (veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-uh-nuh)
  5. Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III) – (veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-uh-nuh)
  6. Tree Pose (Vrksasana) – (vrik-SHAH-suh-nuh)
  7. Child’s Pose (Balasana) – (bah-LAH-suh-nuh)
  8. Corpse Pose (Savasana) – (shah-VAH-suh-nuh)
  9. Boat Pose (Navasana) – (nah-VAH-suh-nuh)
  10. Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) – (SAY-too bahn-DHAHS-uh-nuh)
  11. Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana) – (POSH-ee-moh-tan-AHS-uh-nuh)
  12. Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) – (boo-jahn-GAHS-uh-nuh)
  13. Cat-Cow Stretch (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana) – (mar-jah-ree-AHS-uh-nuh/ bee-tee-LAHS-uh-nuh)
  14. Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana) – (oo-TEE-tah tree-koh-NAH-suh-nuh)
  15. Camel Pose (Ustrasana) – (oosh-TRAHS-uh-nuh)
  16. Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) – (EH-kah pah-DAH rah-JAH-kah-poh-tah-suh-nuh)
  17. Garland Pose (Malasana) – (mah-LAH-suh-nuh)
  18. Plank Pose (Phalakasana) – (pah-lah-KAH-suh-nuh)
  19. Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana) – (oo-TEE-tah HAHS-tuh pah-dang-goosh-THAHS-uh-nuh)
  20. Chair Pose (Utkatasana) – (oot-kah-TAHS-uh-nuh)
  21. Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana) – (oo-TEE-tah parsh-vuh-koh-NAH-suh-nuh)
  22. Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) – (AHR-dah chahn-DRAHS-uh-nuh)
  23. Revolved Triangle Pose (Parivrtta Trikonasana) – (par-ee-VREE-tah tree-koh-NAH-suh-nuh)
  24. Revolved Side Angle Pose (Parivrtta Parsvakonasana) – (par-ee-VREE-tah parsh-vuh-koh-NAH-suh-nuh)
  25. Upward-Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) – (OORD-vah MOO-kah shvah-NAH-suh-nuh)
  26. Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana) – (ahn-jah-nay-AHS-uh-nuh)
  27. Seated Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana) – (AHR-dah MAHT-see-en-DRAHS-uh-nuh)
  28. Extended Puppy Pose (Uttana Shishosana) – (oo-TAH-nuh shee-SHOH-suh-nuh)
  29. Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana) – (sah-LAHM-bah boo-jahn-GAHS-uh-nuh)
  30. Revolved Chair Pose (Parivrtta Utkatasana) – (par-ee-VREE-tah oot-kah-TAHS-uh-nuh)
  31. Supported Shoulderstand (Salamba Sarvangasana) – (sah-LAHM-bah sahr-vahn-GAHS-uh-nuh)
  32. Corpse Pose (Savasana) – (shah-VAH-suh-nuh)
  33. Head-to-Knee Forward Bend (Janu Sirsasana) – (jah-NOO sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh)
  34. Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose (Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana) – (par-ee-VREE-tah jah-NOO sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh)
  35. Happy Baby Pose (Ananda Balasana) – (ah-NAHN-dah bah-LAH-suh-nuh)
  36. Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose (Viparita Karani) – (vip-uh-REE-tuh kah-RAH-nee)
  37. Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana) – (SOOP-tah BAH-dah koh-NAH-suh-nuh)
  38. Fish Pose (Matsyasana) – (maht-see-AHS-uh-nuh)
  39. Supported Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) – (SAY-too bahn-DHAHS-uh-nuh)
  40. Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana) – (oo-tah-NAH-suh-nuh)