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Arm Pressure Pose / Shoulder-Pressing Pose

Bhujapidasana

Arm BalanceForward Bend

Bharadvāja's Pose

Bharadvajasana

SeatedTwist

Big Toe Pose

Padangusthasana

StandingForward Bend

Both Big Toes Pose

Ubhaya Padangustasana

SeatedArm BalanceForward Bend

Bound Hand Headstand A

Baddha Hasta Sirsasana A

Inversion

Bound Hand Headstand B

Baddha Hasta Sirsasana B

Inversion

Bound Hand Headstand C

Baddha Hasta Sirsasana C

Inversion

Bound Hand Headstand D

Baddha Hasta Sirsasana D

InversionHip Opener

Bound Lotus

Baddha Padmasana

SeatedHip Opener

Bow Pose

Dhanurasana

ProneBackbend

Bridge Pose

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Backbend

Butterfly

Baddha Konasana

Seated

Camel Pose

Ustrasana

Backbend

Cat-Cow Pose

Marjaryasana Bitilasana

Forward Bend

Chair Pose

Utkatasana

Standing

Four-Limbed Staff Pose

Chaturanga Dandasana

Arm Balance

Child's Pose

Balasana

Restorative

Cobra Pose

Bhujangasana

Backbend

Cow Face Pose A

Gomukhasana A

SeatedHip Openershoulder-opener

Cow Face Pose B

Gomukhasana B

SeatedHip Openershoulder-openerForward Bend

Cow Face Pose C

Gomukhasana C

SeatedHip Openershoulder-openerTwist

Crocodile Pose

Nakrasana

ProneBackbendCore

Crow Pose

Bakasana

Arm Balance

Staff Pose

Dandasana

Seated

Downward Facing Dog

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Inversion

Ear Pressure Pose

Karnapidasana

InversionForward Bend

Eagle Pose

Garudasana

Standing

Embryo in the Womb Pose

Garbha Pindasana

SeatedHip OpenerArm Balance

Embryo Pose

Pindasana

InversionForward Bend

Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

Standing

Extended Side Angle Pose

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Standing

Extended Triangle Pose

Utthita Trikonasana

Standing

Firefly Pose A

Tittibhasana A

Arm BalanceForward Bend

Firefly Pose B

Tittibhasana B

Arm BalanceForward Bend

Firefly Pose C

Tittibhasana C

Arm BalanceForward Bend

Fish Pose

Matsyasana

BackbendSupine

Frog Pose II

Bhekasana

ProneBackbendHip Opener

Half Bound Lotus Forward Bend

Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana

SeatedForward BendHip Opener

Half Bound Lotus Intense Stretch

Ardha Baddha Padma Uttanasana

StandingForward BendHip Opener

Half Moon Pose

Ardha Chandrasana

Standing

Hands Under Feet Pose

Pada Hastasana

StandingForward BendInversion

Happy Baby Pose

Ananda Balasana

Supine

Head-to-Knee Pose

Janu Sirsasana

SeatedForward BendHip Opener

Headstand

Sirsasana

Inversion

Heron Pose

Krounchasana

SeatedForward Bend

Himalayan Goose Pose

Karandavasana

InversionArm BalanceHip Opener

Horse Face Pose

Vatayanasana

SeatedHip OpenerArm Balance

Intense Stretched Legs Pose

Uttana Padasana

SupineCore

Iron Bar Pose

Parighasana

kneelinglateral-stretch

Little Thunderbolt Pose

Laghu Vajrasana

kneelingBackbend

Lizard Pose

Utthan Pristhasana

Standing

Locust Pose

Salabhasana

Prone

Lotus Pose

Padmasana

SeatedHip Opener

Low Lunge

Anjaneyasana

Standing

Marichi's Pose A

Marichyasana A

SeatedForward BendTwist

Marichi's Pose B

Marichyasana B

SeatedForward BendHip OpenerArm Balance

Marichi's Pose C

Marichyasana C

SeatedTwistForward Bend

Marichi's Pose D

Marichyasana D

SeatedTwistHip OpenerArm Balance

Mountain Pose

Tadasana

Standing

Noose Pose

Pasasana

StandingTwistHip Opener

Open Hand Headstand A

Mukta Hasta Sirsasana A

Inversion

Open Hand Headstand B

Mukta Hasta Sirsasana B

Inversion

Open Hand Headstand C

Mukta Hasta Sirsasana C

Inversion

Peacock Pose

Mayurasana

Arm Balance

Peacock Tail Pose

Pincha Mayurasana

InversionArm Balance

Plank Pose

Phalakasana

Arm Balance

Puppy Pose

Uttana Shishosana

Prone

Pyramid Pose

Parsvottanasana

Standing

Reclining Angle Pose

Supta Konasana

SupineHip OpenerForward Bend

Reclining Big Toe Pose A

Supta Padangustasana A

SupineForward Bend

Reclining Big Toe Pose B

Supta Padangustasana B

SupineHip Opener

Reclining Tortoise Pose

Supta Kurmasana

SeatedForward BendHip Opener

Revolved Side Angle Pose

Parivritta Parsvakonasana

StandingTwistHip Opener

Revolved Triangle Pose

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Standing

Rooster Pose

Kukkutasana

Arm BalanceHip Opener

Scales Pose

Tolasana

Arm Balance

Seated Forward Fold

Paschimottanasana

SeatedForward Bend

Shoulderstand

Salamba Sarvangasana

Inversion

Side Bow Pose

Parsva Dhanurasana

ProneBackbendTwist

Side Plank

Vasisthasana

Standing

Sleeping Elevated Vajra's Pose A

Supta Urdhvapada Vajrasana A

SupineBackbendHip Opener

Sleeping Elevated Vajra's Pose B

Supta Urdhvapada Vajrasana B

SupineBackbendHip Opener

Sleeping Thunderbolt Pose

Supta Vajrasana

kneelingBackbendSupine

Sphinx Pose

Salamba Bhujangasana

Prone

Standing Forward Bend

Uttanasana

Forward Bend

Three-Limbed Forward Bend

Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana

SeatedForward Bend

Tortoise Pose

Kurmasana

SeatedForward BendHip Opener

Tree Pose

Vrksasana

Standing

Two Feet Behind the Head Pose

Dwipada Sirsasana

SeatedHip OpenerForward Bend

Upward Facing Dog

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Backbend

Upward Facing Forward Bend

Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana

SeatedForward BendArm Balance

Upward Lotus

Urdhva Padmasana

InversionHip OpenerArm Balance

Upward Plank Pose

Purvottanasana

Arm BalanceBackbend

Warrior I

Virabhadrasana I

Standing

Warrior II

Virabhadrasana II

Standing

Warrior III

Virabhadrasana III

Standing

Wheel Pose

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Backbend

Wide Angle Seated Forward Fold

Upavistha Konasana

SeatedForward BendHip Opener

Wide Leg Forward Fold

Prasarita Padottanasana

StandingForward BendInversion

Yoga Sleep Pose

Yoga Nidrasana

SupineHip OpenerForward Bend

Garland Pose / Yogi Squat

Malasana

StandingHip Opener

Corpse Pose

Savasana

RestorativeSupine

Half Pigeon Pose

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

SeatedHip OpenerForward Bend

Plow Pose

Halasana

InversionForward Bend

Easy Pose / Cross-Legged

Sukhasana

SeatedRestorative

Boat Pose

Navasana

SeatedCore

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

Ardha Matsyendrasana

SeatedTwist

One Foot Behind the Head Pose A

Ekapada Sirsasana A

SeatedHip OpenerForward Bend

One Foot Behind the Head Pose B

Ekapada Sirsasana B

SeatedHip OpenerArm Balance

One Foot Behind the Head Pose C

Ekapada Sirsasana C

SeatedHip OpenerArm Balance

Monkey Pose / Full Splits

Hanumanasana

SeatedHip Opener

One-Legged King Pigeon Pose

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

SeatedBackbendHip Opener

Crane Pose

Bakasana

Arm Balance

Wild Thing

Camatkarasana

BackbendArm Balance

Reverse Warrior

Viparita Virabhadrasana

Standing

Humble Warrior

Baddha Virabhadrasana

StandingForward BendHip Opener

Handstand

Adho Mukha Vrksasana

InversionArm Balance

Side Crow Pose

Parsva Bakasana

Arm BalanceTwist

Eight-Angle Pose

Astavakrasana

Arm BalanceTwist

Side Lunge / Half Squat

Skandasana

StandingHip Opener

High Lunge / Crescent Lunge

Ashta Chandrasana

Standing

Revolved High Lunge

Parivritta Anjaneyasana

StandingTwist

Sugarcane Pose

Ardha Chandra Chapasana

StandingBackbend

Revolved Half Moon

Parivritta Ardha Chandrasana

StandingTwist

Revolved Chair Pose

Parivritta Utkatasana

StandingTwist

Lord of the Dance Pose

Natarajasana

StandingBackbend

Standing Splits

Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana

StandingForward Bend

Fallen Triangle

Patita Tarasana

Arm BalanceTwist

Fire Log Pose / Double Pigeon

Agnistambhasana

SeatedHip Opener

Bird of Paradise

Svarga Dvijasana

StandingHip OpenerArm Balance

Goddess Pose

Utkata Konasana

StandingHip Opener

Compass Pose

Parivritta Surya Yantrasana

SeatedHip OpenerTwist

Reclined Supine Twist

Supta Matsyendrasana

SupineTwistRestorative

Three-Legged Down Dog

Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana

InversionStanding

Pendant Pose

Lolasana

Arm BalanceCore

Eight-Limbed Pose / Knees-Chest-Chin

Ashtanga Namaskar

ProneBackbend

Table Top

Bharmanasana

kneeling

Reverse Table Top

Ardha Purvottanasana

Arm BalanceBackbend

Reclined Pigeon / Eye of the Needle

Supta Kapotasana

SupineHip OpenerRestorative

Thread the Needle

Parsva Balasana

kneelingTwistRestorative

One-Legged Chair (Figure 4)

Eka Pada Utkatasana

StandingHip Opener

Legs-Up-The-Wall

Viparita Karani

InversionRestorativeSupine

Dragonfly / Grasshopper

Maksikanagasana

Arm BalanceTwistHip Opener

Tripod Headstand

Salamba Sirshasana B

Inversion

Hero Pose

Virasana

Seatedkneeling

Reclined Hero Pose

Supta Virasana

SupineBackbendHip Opener

Thunderbolt Pose

Vajrasana

Seatedkneeling

Scorpion Pose

Vrischikasana

InversionBackbendArm Balance

Baby Grasshopper

Bala Parsva Bhuja Dandasana

Arm BalanceTwistHip Opener