HomeAshtanga standing sequence
The standing poses of the Ashtanga Primary Series, in the order commonly taught in the Mysore style. The order awaits subject review against the lineage.
In order
- 1PadangusthasanaBig toe pose
- 2PadahastasanaHands under feet pose
- 3Utthita TrikonasanaExtended triangle pose
- 4Parivritta TrikonasanaRevolved triangle pose
- 5Utthita ParsvakonasanaExtended side angle pose
- 6Parivritta ParsvakonasanaRevolved side angle pose
- 7Prasarita Padottanasana AWide-legged forward fold A
- 8Prasarita Padottanasana BWide-legged forward fold B
- 9Prasarita Padottanasana CWide-legged forward fold C
- 10Prasarita Padottanasana DWide-legged forward fold D
- 11ParsvottanasanaIntense side stretch
- 12Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana AExtended hand-to-big-toe pose A
- 13Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana BExtended hand-to-big-toe pose B
- 14Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana CExtended hand-to-big-toe pose C
- 15Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana DExtended hand-to-big-toe pose D
- 16Ardha Baddha PadmottanasanaStanding half-bound lotus forward fold
- 17UtkatasanaFierce pose
- 18Virabhadrasana AWarrior one
- 19Virabhadrasana BWarrior two