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Find Yoga Poses

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Updated September 03, 2011

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There are so many yoga poses that it is helpful to have multiple ways of finding a pose when you need it. Here, you can find poses by level of difficulty (beginning, intermediate, advanced), the area of the body you want to work on, and pose name in English or Sanskrit. Finally, you can use the pose photo galleries to browse for inspiration if you're not sure what you are looking for.

Find Poses by Level of Difficulty

This guide classifies poses as beginning, intermediate or advanced. It also instructs you how to determine when you are ready to try more difficult classes and postures.

Find Poses by Area of Anatomical Focus

Poses are categorized by the parts of the body they focus on, including abdominals, arms, back, chest, hamstrings, hips, legs and shoulders.

Find Poses by English Name

Poses are listed alphabetically by their most common English name.

Find Poses by Sanskrit Name

Translations of pose names can vary, so if you know the Sanskrit name of a pose, this list will help you find it quickly.

Find Poses by Photo Gallery

These photo galleries offer a great way to find poses when you don't know the name. They are sorted by the type of pose, including arm balances, backbends, inversions, restoratives and standing poses.

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