Core strength asanas

thumb|right|Utkatasana

thumb|right|Paripurna Navasana

arm balance asana

thumb|Bakasana, Crane pose, balancing with straight arms Bakasana (Crane pose) (, ), and the similar Kakasana (Crow pose) (, ) are balancing asanas in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. In all variations, these are arm balancing poses in which hands are planted on the floor, shins rest upon upper arms, and feet lift up. The poses are often confused, but traditionally Kakasana has arms bent, Bakasana (the crane being the taller bird with longer legs) has the arms straight.

thumb|upright=1.35|Anantasana Anantasana (; IAST: ), Sleeping Vishnu Pose or '''Vishnu's Couch Pose, Eternal One's Pose, or Side-Reclining Leg Lift''' is an asana in modern yoga as exercise.

thumb|upright=1.2|Bidalasana, or Cat Pose, at an outdoor yoga event thumb|upright=1.2|The counter-posture, Bitilasana, or Cow Pose Bidalasana (; ) or Marjariasana (; ), both meaning Cat Pose in Sanskrit, is a kneeling asana in modern yoga as exercise. A variant with one leg held up is Vyaghrasana (; ), Tiger Pose; a similar variant with one leg held straight out is Chakravakasana (; ), Sunbird Pose. A variant with the back lowered is Bitilasana (; ), Cow Pose; this is often used as the counter-posture, and a widely used exercise is to alternate between Cat and Cow Poses repeatedly.