Intermediate Yoga Poses

Recommended Poses for Intermediate Yoga Students

Are you starting to feel a little too comfortable with these Beginners' Poses? Then it's probably time to incorporate some intermediate poses into your repetoire. You may find some of these poses quite easy and others nearly impossible. Don't get discouraged by this! Remember, yoga is a process, and there are no deadlines: You have a lifetime to improve your strength and flexibility.

Standing Poses

Awkward Chair Pose - Utkatasana

Eagle Pose - Garudasana

Extended Side Angle Variations - Parsvakonasana

Half Moon Pose - Ardha Chandrasana

King Dancer Pose - Natarajasana

Lizard Pose - Utthan Pristhasana

Pyramid Pose Variations - Parsvottonasana Variations

Reverse Warrior Pose

Revolved Side Angle Pose

Revolved Triangle Pose

Warrior III - Virabhadrasana III

Seated Poses

Cow Face Pose - Gomukhasana

Boat Pose - Navasana

Hero Pose - Virasana

Knee to Ankle Pose

Lotus Pose - Padmasana

Pigeon Pose - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep

Backbends

Bow Pose - Dhanurasana

Camel Pose - Ustrasana

Fish Pose - Matsyasana

Locust Pose - Shalabasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Arm Balances

Four Limbed Staff Pose - Chaturanga Dandasana

Crow Pose - Bakasana

Scale Pose - Tolasana

Side Plank Pose - Vasisthasana

Sleeping Vishnu Pose - Anantasana

Inversions

Headstand Pose - Salamba Sirsasana

Plow Pose - Halasana

Shoulderstand - Salamba Sarvangasana