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Pose Library

All 45 poses in the guide in one place. Search by English or Sanskrit name, filter by family or level, and open any pose for full step-by-step instructions.

3 min readUpdated September 2026

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How to read the levels

Beginner poses are suitable from your first sessions, with the modifications on each card. Intermediate poses ask for more strength, balance or mobility and are best added once the foundations feel steady. Advanced poses carry more load or risk and should be learned with a qualified teacher.

Hold times are in breaths

Most active poses are timed in slow breaths, roughly four to six seconds each, because the breath is a better guide than a clock. Restorative and seated poses are timed in minutes. Treat every range as a suggestion and come out sooner if the breath becomes strained.

New to the poses?

Start with the standing poses and the Sun Salutation, then read Practicing Safely before trying inversions or deep backbends.