Standing asanas

hand gesture, associated with Indian religions, practiced throughout Asia and beyond

thumb|Trikonasana variant with lower hand in front of the leg

foundational,, inverted yoga pose/asana that forms an "A" or "V" shape, stretching the back legs, shoulders, and spine while strengthening arms. It is commonly used as a resting, stretching, or transition pos

standing balancing yoga asana

alt=A woman performing the uttanasana pose, standing and bending forward such that her hands touch the ground to the sides of her feet|thumb|upright=0.6|Uttanasana

thumb|right|Utkatasana

thumb|upright=0.6|Tadasana or Mountain pose

thumb|Virabhadrasana I or Warrior Pose I Virabhadrasana (; ) or Warrior Pose is a group of related lunging standing asanas in modern yoga as exercise commemorating the exploits of a mythical warrior, Virabhadra. The name of the pose derives from the Hindu myth, but the pose is not recorded in the hatha yoga tradition until the 20th century. Virabhadrasana has some similarity with poses in the gymnastics of Niels Bukh the early 20th century; it has been suggested that it was adopted into yoga from the tradition of physical culture in India at that time, which was influenced by European gymnasti

standing balancing yoga asana

thumb|upright=1.3|Anjaneyasana, Crescent Moon pose

asana

standing asana