There are many different types of yoga postures or asanas that can improve your physical and mental health. Here are 100 of the best yoga poses for great health, along with details on how to perform each one correctly:
Tadasana (Mountain Pose): Stand with your feet hip-width apart, lift your arms overhead, and lengthen your spine.
Uttanasana (Forward Fold): From Tadasana, fold forward at your hips, bringing your hands to the floor or blocks.
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose): Begin on your hands and knees, then lift your hips up and back to create an inverted V-shape with your body.
Balasana (Child’s Pose): Kneel on the floor and lower your forehead to the ground while reaching your arms forward.
Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose): Step one foot back, turn it out at a 45-degree angle, and bend your front knee while raising your arms overhead.
Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose): From Warrior I, open your hips and arms to the side while gazing over your front hand.
Trikonasana (Triangle Pose): Step one foot back and straighten your front leg, then reach one hand toward the ground and the other toward the ceiling.
Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose): From Triangle Pose, place your front hand on a block and lift your back leg off the ground.
Utkatasana (Chair Pose): Sit back as if you’re sitting in a chair, lifting your arms overhead and keeping your weight in your heels.
Navasana (Boat Pose): Sit on the ground with your legs bent, then lift your feet off the ground and balance on your sit bones.
Bakasana (Crow Pose): Place your hands on the ground and lift your feet off the ground, balancing on your hands.
Salabhasana (Locust Pose): Lie on your stomach and lift your legs and chest off the ground.
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose): Lie on your stomach and lift your legs and arms off the ground, bringing your hands to your ankles.
Ustrasana (Camel Pose): Kneel on the ground and arch your back, reaching your hands back to your heels.
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose): Lie on your back with your feet hip-width apart and lift your hips up.
Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel Pose): Lie on your back with your hands beside your ears, then push up into a full backbend.
Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand): Kick up into a handstand against a wall or with a partner.
Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand): Lie on your back with your feet in the air, then lift your hips and legs off the ground and support your back with your hands.
Matsyasana (Fish Pose): Lie on your back and lift your chest up while placing the crown of your head on the ground.
Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose): Sit with one leg extended and the other bent, then fold forward over your extended leg.
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend): Sit with both legs extended and fold forward over your legs.
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose): Sit with one leg bent and the other extended, then twist toward your bent leg.
Garudasana (Eagle Pose): Stand on one leg and wrap your
Vrikshasana (Tree Pose): Stand on one leg and place the sole of your other foot on your thigh, then bring your hands to prayer position.
Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose): From Warrior II, place your front elbow on your front knee and extend your top arm overhead.
Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend): Stand with your legs wide apart and fold forward, bringing your hands to the ground or a block.
Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose): Lie on your back with the soles of your feet together and let your knees fall open to the sides.
Sirsasana (Headstand): Support your head with your hands and lift your legs up into a vertical position.
Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose): Sit with one leg bent and the other extended, then stack your knees and bring your hands behind your back to clasp.
Bakasana II (Crane Pose): From a forward fold, place your hands on the ground and balance on your hands with your knees on your upper arms.
Navasana Variation (Boat Pose with Legs in the Air): Sit on the ground and lift your legs up while balancing on your sit bones.
Parivrtta Utkatasana (Revolved Chair Pose): Sit back into a chair pose and twist your torso toward one side while bringing your hands to prayer position.
Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana (Upward Facing Forward Fold): Sit with your legs extended and lift your torso up while reaching your arms overhead.
Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall Pose): Lie on your back with your legs up against a wall, allowing your hips to rest on a folded blanket.
Marjaryasana/Bitilasana (Cat/Cow Pose): Come onto your hands and knees and alternate between arching your back and rounding your spine.
Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge Pose): Step one foot forward and bend your front knee while keeping your back leg straight.
Prasarita Padottanasana Variation (Goddess Pose): Stand with your legs wide apart and turn your toes out, then bend your knees and bring your hands to prayer position.
Malasana (Garland Pose): Squat down with your feet flat on the ground and bring your hands to prayer position.
Sukhasana (Easy Pose): Sit cross-legged and lengthen your spine.
Savasana (Corpse Pose): Lie on your back with your arms and legs extended and allow your body to fully relax.
Salamba Sirsasana II (Tripod Headstand): Place your head on the ground and lift your legs up while balancing on your hands.
Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand): Balance on your forearms and lift your legs up into a vertical position.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (Pigeon Pose): Bend one knee and bring it forward, placing your ankle on the opposite thigh, then fold forward over your extended leg.
Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose): Step one foot back and place your hand on a block or the ground while twisting your torso toward the ceiling.
Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose): Sit with the soles of your feet together and gently press your knees toward the ground.
These are just a few examples of the many different yoga postures that can improve your physical and mental health. Remember to always listen to your body