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However, arm balances are relatively tougher than other yoga poses. Hence, one should practice them sparingly as a beginner and aim to first prepare your upper body well. Gradually transition to the full list given below and develop lean, strong and flexible arm muscles.
Yoga Poses (asanas) with benefits | Pose Image |
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Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)
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Bridge Pose on Elbows (Dvapada Dhanurasana)
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Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
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Crane / Crow Pose (Bakasana / Kakasana)
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Crocodile Pose (Makarasana)
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Dove Pose (Vajra Kapotasana)
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Downward Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
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Feathered Peacock Pose (Pinch Mayurasana)
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Firefly Pose (Tittibhasana)
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Four Limbed Staff Pose (Chaturanga Dandasana)
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Half Bound Lotus Standing Pose (Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana)
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Half Bow Pose (Ardha Dhanurasana)
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Half Frog Pose (Ardha Bhekasana)
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Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)
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Knee-Chest-Chin Pose (Ashtanga Namaskara)
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Lizard Pose (Uttana Pristhasana)
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Lunge Pose (Ashva Sanchalanasana)
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One Legged Wheel Pose (Eka Pada Chakrasana)
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One Legged Bridge Pose (Eka Pada Setuasana)
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One Legged Dog / Downward Dog (Split) Pose (Eka Pada Svanasana)
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One Legged Headstand (Eka Pada Sirsasana)
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Peacock Pose (Mayurasana)
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Plow Pose (Halasana)
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Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I (Eka Pada Koundinyanasana I)
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Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya II (Eka Pada Koundinyanasana II)
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Scale Pose (Tolasana)
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Scorpion Pose (Vrschikasana)
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Side Crane Pose (Parsva Bakasana)
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Sphinx Pose
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Unsupported Shoulder Stand (Niralamba Sarvangasana)
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Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff Pose (Dvi Pada Viparita Dandasana)
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Upward Plank Pose (Purvottanasana)
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Upward-Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)
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Wheel Pose (Chakrasana)
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gbodman
You call that a “complete list”? Nice list but not even close to complete.
eliakwongsliver
Totally agree
docteurmichigan
Very complete, very nice, thank you.
Ivonne Cubillos
Hello! Thanks for this information. There is a correction to make: upward-facing dog sanskrit name is Urdhva Mukha Svanasana.