Yoga is the science of ancient India. Yoga is now a practice that has become an essential part of the daily lives of millions of people.

What Is Yoga?

The practice of yoga improves physical and mental health. According to the Yoga Sutras of Maharishi Patanjali, yoga is divided into four main parts. They are Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Gyana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga. Ashtanga yoga is described in Raja Yoga.

1. Yama (abstinences) – Taking the oath
2. Niyama (Observances) – Self-discipline
3. Asana (Yoga postures)- Mudra
4. Pranayama (Breath control)
5. Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses) – control of the senses
6. Dharana (Concentration)
7. Dhyana (Meditation)
8. Samadhi (Absorption) – liberation from bondage or union with God.

What is Yogasana?

Yogasana is the exercise part of yoga. However, yoga is more than an exercise. It is more than just a sport, an art, an education, or a means to a healthy life. Yogasana teaches the yoga practitioner to achieve stability and relaxation of body parts and muscles.

There will be a lot of pressure on the body during yoga. As the heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing increase, the muscles will tense. The whole body will be compelled to increase its workload. It is not within the intention of yoga. Yoga attempts to control the heartbeat, blood pressure, and breathing. To achieve these, each simple asana should be done at a leisurely pace.

When practiced properly, yoga poses, as a part of yoga, will reduce the body’s demand for oxygen, respiration, and sweating. This is the reverse of what is happening in the described scenario. While most exercise routines aim to increase muscle strength, exercising in yoga poses should increase muscular endurance. In fact, properly practiced yoga postures should immediately increase stamina, whereas most exercise routines leave the practitioner feeling stressed and tired.

The whole form of yoga is believed to lead them to perfect harmony and unity within body and mind. Yogasana is limited to strengthening the body.

How many asanas are there in the Yoga Sutra?

There are 84 basic asanas you can use to increase awareness of yoga postures. When we talk about 84 individual poses, don’t just think of 84 postures. These are 84 systems and there are 84 ways to achieve them. If you have mastered any one yoga posture, you can understand everything that exists.

List of Most Popular 84 Yoga Asanas

But in reality, there are as many types of yoga postures as there are creatures on the surface of the earth. Each posture is a geometric form. Let us read about the total 84 asanas in detail.

1. Dhanurasana- Bow Pose
2. Bhujangasana- Cobra Pose
3. Sirshasana- Headstand Pose
4. Padmasana- Lotus position Pose
5. Uthita Parswakonasana- Extended Side Angle Pose
6. Natarasana- Lord of the Dance Pose or Dancer Pose
7. Halasana- Plough Pose
8. Vajrayana- Thunderbolt Pose, or Diamond Pose
9. Virabhadrasana- Warrior Pose
10. Chakrasana- Wheel Pose
11. Surya Namaskar asana- Salute to the Sun Pose
12. Uthhasana- Camel Pose
13. Sidhhasana- Accomplished Pose
14. Vairabasana- Formidable Pose
15. Tadasana- Mountain Pose
16. Shavasana- Corpse Pose
17. Sarvangasana- Shoulder Stand Pose
18. Nawasana- Boat Pose
19. Paschimatasana- Seated Forward Bend, or Intense Dorsal Stretch Pose
20. Setu Bandha Sarbatangasana- Shoulder-supported bridge or simply Bridge Pose
21. Trikonasana- Triangle Pose
22. Vrikshyasana- Tree Pose
23. Bada Konasana- Bound Angle Pose
24. Biparietal Dandasana- Inverted Staff Pose
25. Gomukhasana- Cow Face Pose
26. Chaturanga Dandasana- Four-Limbed Staff Pose, or Low Plank Pose
27. Salbhasana- Locust pose, or Grasshopper Pose
28. Astanga Namaskarasana- Eight Limbed Pose, or Caterpillar Pose
29. Bakasana- Crane Pose, or Crow Pose
30. Utkatasana- Chair Pose
31. Uthita Hasta Padangusthasana- Standing Big Toe Hold or Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
32. Upabistha Konasana- Wide angle seated forward bend pose
33. Uttanasana- Standing Forward Bend Pose
34. Dandasana- Staff Pose
35. Anjaneyasana- Crescent Moon Pose, or Equestrian Pose
36. Garva Pindasana- Embryo in Womb Pose
37. Garudasana- Eagle Pose
38. Adhomukho Swanasana- Downward Dog Pose
39. Krounchasana- Heron Pose
40. Bruschikasana- Scorpion pose
41. Swastikasana- Sitting cross-legged Pose
42. Trivikramasanasana- Standing splits Pose
43. Bidalasana- Cat Pose
44. UrdhwaMukha Swanasana- Upward-Facing Dog Pose
45. Anantasana- Sleeping Vishnu Pose or Vishnu’s Couch Pose
46. Jathara Parivartanasana- Revolved Abdomen Pose
47. Mayurasana- Peacock pose
48. Varadwajasana- Twisting Pose- dedicated to the sage Bharadwaja
49. Vekasana- Frog Pose
50. Malasana- Garland Pose
51. Eka pada Rajakapotasana- One-legged Pose, or King Pigeon Pose
52. Sukhasana- Easy Pose
53. Janusirshasana- Head-to-Knee Pose
54. Kurmasana- Tortoise Pose, or Turtle Pose
55. Matsyasana- Fish pose
56. Paridhasana- Gate Pose
57. Upabistha Konasana- Split Pose, or Gymnastics Pose
58. Hanumanasana- Monkey Pose
59. Parswatanasana- Intense Side Stretch Pose
60. Supta Padanguthasana- Reclining Hand to Big Toe pose or Supine Hand to Toe pose
61. Tulisan- Balance pose, Scale pose, or Raised Lotus Pose
62. Uthabakrasana- Eight-Angle Pose
63. Balasana- Child Pose
64. Prasarita Padottanasana- Wide Stance Forward Bend Pose
65. Tithibasana- Firefly Pose
66. Mastsyandrayasana- Lord of the Fishes Pose
67. Pasasana- Noose Pose
68. Sinhasana- Lion Pose
69. Yoganidrasana- Yogic Sleep Pose
70. Akarma Dhanurasana- Archer pose, Bow and Arrow pose
71. Ardha Chandrasana- Half Moon Pose
72. Durbasasana- Standing Pose
73. Uthita Basisthasana-Side Plank Pose
74. AdhoMukhoBraksasana- Handstand Pose
75. Gorakhyasana- Cowherd Pose
76. Kapotasana- Pigeon Pose
77. Kukutasana- Cockerel Pose, or Rooster Pose
78. Louisana- Pendant Pose
79. Marichasana- Forward bend Pose, or Sage Marichi Pose
80. Biparietal Karni Asana- Legs up the wall pose
81. Virasana- Hero Pose
82. Vujapidasana- Shoulder pressing Pose
83. Koundinyasana- Flying Pigeon Pose, or Sage Kaundinya’s pose
84. Makarasana- Crocodile Pose