Standing Yoga Pose Collection
“Standing is something we do everyday but often don’t think much about. Concentrating on our posture and focusing on our bodies’ strength and alignment is integral to the yoga practice. Interestingly enough, most names for standing poses project strength such as mountain, volcano, and warrior. Standing poses literally teach us to feel and be grounded. They promote a sense of well being by calming our nervous systems hence brightening our moods.”
~ Mr Yoga.
Reverse Facing Intense Stretch Pose
Tiryang Mukhottanasana
(TEER-yuhng mu-ko-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Full Wheel Pose (Purna Chakrasana)
Modification: grabbing onto the shins
Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Reverse Facing Intense Stretch Pose
Tiryang Mukhottanasana
(TEER-yuhng mu-ko-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Full Wheel Pose (Purna Chakrasana)
Modification: grabbing onto the shins
Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Standing Bound Yogic Staff Pose
Stiti Baddha Yoganandasana
(STI-ti BUH-duh yo-gah-nuhn-DAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Nindra Baddha Yoganandasana
Pose Type: standing one-legged balance, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
Standing Bound Yogic Staff Pose
Stiti Baddha Yoganandasana
(STI-ti BUH-duh yo-gah-nuhn-DAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Nindra Baddha Yoganandasana
Pose Type: standing one-legged balance, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
Standing Upward Facing Intense Ankle Stretch Bow Pose
Stiti Urdhva Mukgattana Kulpa Dhanurasana
(STI-ti OORD-vuh mu-ko-TAH-nuh KUL-puh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Nindra Urdhva Mukgattana Kulpa Dhanurasana
Modification: hands to the heels
Pose Type: standing, backbend, balance
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Standing Upward Facing Intense Ankle Stretch Bow Pose
Stiti Urdhva Mukgattana Kulpa Dhanurasana
(STI-ti OORD-vuh mu-ko-TAH-nuh KUL-puh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Nindra Urdhva Mukgattana Kulpa Dhanurasana
Modification: hands to the heels
Pose Type: standing, backbend, balance
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Firefly Pose 2 A
Tittibhasana 2 A
(ti-ti-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Intense Stretch Pose Stork Modification (Uttanasana), Standing Bound Arms Head Between Knees Pose (Utthita Baddha Hasta Janu Shirshasana)
Modification: arms wrapped around the legs, fingers interlocked behind the head
Pose Type: standing, forward bend, binding
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
Firefly Pose 2 A
Tittibhasana 2 A
(ti-ti-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Intense Stretch Pose Stork Modification (Uttanasana), Standing Bound Arms Head Between Knees Pose (Utthita Baddha Hasta Janu Shirshasana)
Modification: arms wrapped around the legs, fingers interlocked behind the head
Pose Type: standing, forward bend, binding
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
Hands Bound Ear Pressure Fierce Pose
Baddha Hasta Karnapida Utkatasana
(BUH-duh HUH-stuh kahr-nuh-PEE-duh ut-kuh-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Hands Bound Ear Pressure Chair Pose
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
Hands Bound Ear Pressure Fierce Pose
Baddha Hasta Karnapida Utkatasana
(BUH-duh HUH-stuh kahr-nuh-PEE-duh ut-kuh-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Hands Bound Ear Pressure Chair Pose
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
One Foot Behind the Head Extended Lizard Tail Lunge Pose
Eka Pada Shirsha Uttana Pristhasana
(EY-kuh PUH-duh SHEER-shuh ut-TAHN-uh prish-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the foot with the opposite hand, back knee under the hips
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
One Foot Behind the Head Extended Lizard Tail Lunge Pose
Eka Pada Shirsha Uttana Pristhasana
(EY-kuh PUH-duh SHEER-shuh ut-TAHN-uh prish-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the foot with the opposite hand, back knee under the hips
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
One Foot Behind the Head Tip Toe Pose
Eka Pada Shirsha Prapadasana
(EY-kuh PUH-duh SHEER-shuh pruh-puh-DAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Tip Toe Balance Foot Behind The Head Pose (Padangushta Eka Pada Shirshasana), One Foot Behind the Head Tip Toe Pose (Eka Pada Shirsha Padangushtasana)
Pose Type: standing one-legged balance
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
One Foot Behind the Head Tip Toe Pose
Eka Pada Shirsha Prapadasana
(EY-kuh PUH-duh SHEER-shuh pruh-puh-DAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Tip Toe Balance Foot Behind The Head Pose (Padangushta Eka Pada Shirshasana), One Foot Behind the Head Tip Toe Pose (Eka Pada Shirsha Padangushtasana)
Pose Type: standing one-legged balance
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
Lion Pose Dedicated to an Avatar of Lord Vishnu in Garland Pose
Narasimhasana in Malasana
(nuh-ruh-sim-HAHS-uh-nuh in mah-LAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Lion Pose in Yoga Squat (Simhasana in Upaveshasana)
Modification: heels down
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Lion Pose Dedicated to an Avatar of Lord Vishnu in Garland Pose
Narasimhasana in Malasana
(nuh-ruh-sim-HAHS-uh-nuh in mah-LAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Lion Pose in Yoga Squat (Simhasana in Upaveshasana)
Modification: heels down
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Intense Ankle Stretch Tip Toe Lord of the Dance Pose
Uttana Kulpa Prapada Natarajasana
(ut-TAHN-uh KUL-puh PRUH-puh-duh NAH-tuh-rahj-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Tip Toe Pose Inspired by Parvati’s Graceful Dance (Prapada Lasyasana)
Modification: standing leg bent, toes curled under, overhead grip, foot to the shoulder
Pose Type: standing one-legged balance, backbend
Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)
Intense Ankle Stretch Tip Toe Lord of the Dance Pose
Uttana Kulpa Prapada Natarajasana
(ut-TAHN-uh KUL-puh PRUH-puh-duh NAH-tuh-rahj-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Tip Toe Pose Inspired by Parvati’s Graceful Dance (Prapada Lasyasana)
Modification: standing leg bent, toes curled under, overhead grip, foot to the shoulder
Pose Type: standing one-legged balance, backbend
Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)
Sideways Uneven Tip Toe Pose Dedicated to Goddess Kali
Parshva Vishama Prapada Kalyasana
(PAHRSH-vuh VISH-uh-muh PRUH-puh-duh kahl-YAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: side bend
Pose Type: standing, side bend
Dristhi Point: Padhayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet)
Sideways Uneven Tip Toe Pose Dedicated to Goddess Kali
Parshva Vishama Prapada Kalyasana
(PAHRSH-vuh VISH-uh-muh PRUH-puh-duh kahl-YAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: side bend
Pose Type: standing, side bend
Dristhi Point: Padhayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet)
ABOUT MR. YOGA
New York Times best selling author & Guinness World Records title holder Daniel Lacerda (aka Mr. Yoga) is the worlds number one authority on yoga poses. This yoga pioneer has been featured in The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, Dr. Oz The Good Life, Men’s Health, and Self magazine to name a few.
Daniel’s students include TV celebrities and former Olympic athletes, along with everyday people. His personal goal is to get 1 billion people to practice yoga worldwide. Daniel continues to train others to become certified yoga teachers. All of the models selected to appear on this website are his students. The Mr. Yoga, Inc. office is located in Beverly Hills California.
ABOUT MR. YOGA
New York Times best selling author & Guinness World Records title holder Daniel Lacerda (aka Mr. Yoga) is the worlds number one authority on yoga poses. This yoga pioneer has been featured in The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, Dr. Oz The Good Life, Men’s Health, and Self magazine to name a few.
Daniel’s students include TV celebrities and former Olympic athletes, along with everyday people. His personal goal is to get 1 billion people to practice yoga worldwide. Daniel continues to train others to become certified yoga teachers. All of the models selected to appear on this website are his students. The Mr. Yoga, Inc. office is located in Beverly Hills California.