Virabhadrasana – I (Warrior – I Pose)
Virabhadrasana – I (Warrior – I Pose) This is warrior 1. Start in Tadasana. Step your feet three and a half to four feet apart

Parsvottanasana(Intense Side Stretch Pose)
Parsvottanasana(Intense Side Stretch Pose) This is the intense side stretch. Start in Tadasana. Then walk, step or jump your feet three or three and a
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana(revolved side angle pose)
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana(revolved side angle pose) This is the revolved side angle pose. Start in Tadasana. Then exhale and walk, step or jump your feet four
Utthita Trikonasana(extended triangle pose)
Utthita Trikonasana(extended triangle pose) This is the extended triangle pose. Start in Tadasana. Then exhale and walk, step or jump your feet three or three

Utkatasana(chair pose or mighty pose)
Utkatasana(chair pose or mighty pose) This is the chair pose. Start in Tadasana. From there inhale and raise your hands over your head with palms

Garudasana(eagle pose)
Garudasana(eagle pose) This is the eagle pose. Start in Tadasana. From there bend your knees then take your left thigh and cross it over your

Ardha Chakrasana(Half Wheel Pose)
Ardha Chakrasana(Half Wheel Pose) Ardha Chakrasana is the half wheel pose. It is a standing backward bend. Start in Tadasana. From there inhale and raise

Padhastasana(hand under foot pose)
Padhastasana(hand under foot pose) Padhastasana is the hand under foot pose. It is not to be confused with Uttanasana, which is a general forward fold.

Ardha Uttanasana(Standing Half Forward Bend Pose)
Ardha Uttanasana(Standing Half Forward Bend Pose) This is the half standing half forward bend. Start in Tadasana. From there fold forward completely from the lower

Vrksasana(tree pose)
Vrksasana(Tree Pose) This is the tree pose. You must stand straight and erect. Your hands must be locked straight by your sides, your heels and
Tadasana (Mountain Pose or Palm Tree Pose)
This is the mountain pose. You must stand straight and erect. Your hands must be locked straight by your sides, your heels and big toes

Samasthiti (Equal Standing Pose or Upright Pose)
This is the upright pose. You must stand straight and erect. Your hands must be locked straight by your sides, your heels and big toes

YOGA FOR KNEE PAIN (OSTEO-ARTHRITIS)
Knee Pain Techniques Toe Bending (forward & backward) Ankle bending (forward & backward) Ankle Rotation (clockwise & anti-clockwise) Knee bending & straightening Knee Rotation (clockwise
Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham
Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham’s Advanced Teacher Training program is designed for those students who have completed an approved 200 Hour Teacher Training as designated by

Astavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose)
This is the eight angle pose. Start by sitting on the mat with your legs stretched out in front of you. Place your hands on

Padma Mayurasana (Lotus Peacock Pose)
This is the lotus peacock pose. Sit in padmasana and then balance on the knees. Place the palms on the floor facing backwards so the

Mayurasana(Peacock Pose)
This is the peacock pose. Kneel on the floor with a small space between the knees. Bend forward and place the palms backwards on the

Bakasana(Crane or Crow Pose)
This is the crane pose. Start by squatting on the floor with your hands place on front of the body, your feet together and heels
Tolasana(Scale or Lifted Lotus Pose)
This is the hand balancing asana named for measuring scales. Come into padmasana and breathe easily. Then place both hands on either side of the

Parsva Dhanurasana(Side/Flank Bow Pose)
This the sideways bow pose. First lie on your stomach with your legs and arms outstretched. Then bend the knees so the toes are pointing
Ardha Dhanurasana(Half Bow Pose)
This is the prone half bow pose. Start by lying flat on your stomach with your hands stretched out over your head on the floor.

Pindasana in Sarvangasana(Embryo or Foetus Pose in Shoulder Stand)
This is the embryo pose. Start in sarvangasana which is the shoulder stand. Then fold your legs into urdhva padmasana, which is the upside down

Urdhva Padmasana in Sarvangasana(Upward Lotus in Shoulderstand)
This is the upward facing lotus pose in a shoulder stand. From the sarvangasana. Precaution: Benefits:

Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana(One-Legged Wheel Pose)
This is the one legged or asymmetrical bow pose. Start in the bridge pose here with your back flat on the floor, your knees bent,

Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana(Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff Pose)
This is the two legged inverted staff pose. Start by lying flat on the floor. Stretch the arms over the head, bend the elbows and

Karnapidasana(Knee to Ear Pose)
This is the ear to pressure pose. First start in halasana or the plough pose. From here bring the right knee by the right ear

Halasana(Plow Pose)
This is the plough pose. Come into a salambha sarvangasana while keeping your chin locked in place and the arms outstretched on the floor over

Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Hand to Big Toe Pose)
This is a reclining pose where you hold onto the big toe. Lie flat on the ground with your legs stretched out, the knees straightened.

Niralamba Sarvangasana(Unsupported Shoulder Stand Pose)
This is an unsupported sarvangasana. Lie on your back on the floor with your legs stretched out and your palms facing down on the ground

Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana(One legged Bridge Pose)
This is a variation of the bridge pose where you raise one leg into the air. You must start by lying on the ground. Bend

Anantasana(Side Reclining Leg Lift or Vishnu Pose)
This pose is named after Lord Vishnu resting on the couch. Start by lying flat on the mat and then turn onto your left side.

Supta Konasana(Reclining Angle Pose)
This is the reclining angle pose. Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you. Roll back on the floor until

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
This is the fish pose. Sit in padmasana. Now lie back down until your back is resting on the floor. On an exhale arch your

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana(Bridge Pose)
This is the bridge pose. You must start by lying on the ground. Bend the knees and place them with the feet on the floor

Kukkutasana(Cockerel or Rooster Pose)
This is the cockerel pose. Sit in padmasana. Put your hands through the space between the thighs and calves. Push the hands down until the

Eka Pada Sirsasana (Foot Behind the Head Pose)
In this pose you will take one leg and place it behind the ear. Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front

Akarna Dhanurasana(Archer Pose)
This is the bow pose where one leg touches the ear. Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you. Take
Urdhva Padmasana (Scale or Lifted Lotus Pose)
This is the upward lotus pose. Sit in padmasana and keep the palms on the floor beside the thighs. Breathe in and press into the

Hanumanasana (Monkey Pose)
This pose is named after the Hindu monkey God. Start in a kneeling position and place the palms on the floor on either side of

Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana (One Leg Folded Forward Bend)
This is the one leg folded forward bend. Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you. Bend the right knee
