Primary Series
The Primary Series is also known as Yoga Chikita. It is the healing series.
There are six series in Ashtanga yoga, these are:
- Primary series
- Intermediate series
- Advanced A series
- Advanced B series
- Advanced C series
- Advanced D series
The primary series is great for building strength, flexibility and balance, all of which will be needed for asanas in future series.
Fundamental Asanas
| Asana in Sanskrit | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Surya Namaskara A | Sun Salutation A |
| Surya Namaskara B | Sun Salutation B |
| Padangusthasana | Foot Thumb Posture / Big Toe Posture |
| Padahastasana | Foot Hand Posture |
| Utthita Trikonasana A | Extended Triangle Posture A |
| Utthita Trikonasana B / Parivritta Trikonasana | Extended Triangle Posture B / Revolved Triangle Posture |
| Utthita Parsvakonasana | Extended Sideways Angle Posture |
| Parivritta Parsvakonasana | Revolved Side Angle Posture |
| Prasarita Padottanasana A | Spread Foot Extension Posture A |
| Prasarita Padottanasana B | Spread Foot Extension Posture B |
| Prasarita Padottanasana C | Spread Foot Extension Posture C |
| Prasarita Padottanasana D | Spread Foot Extension Posture D |
| Parsvottanasana | Sideways Extension Posture |
| Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A | Extended Hand Foot Thumb Posture A |
| Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana B | Extended Hand Foot Thumb Posture B |
| Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana C | Extended Hand Foot Thumb Posture C |
| Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana D | Extended Hand Foot Thumb Posture D |
| Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana | Half Bound Lotus Extension Posture |
| Utkatasana | Mighty Posture / Fierce Posture |
| Virabhadrasana A | Warrior Posture A |
| Virabhadrasana B | Warrior Posture B |
Primary Series
| Asana in Sanskrit | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Dandasana | Staff Posture |
| Paschimatanasana A | West Extension Posture A |
| Paschimatanasana B | West Extension Posture B |
| Paschimatanasana C | West Extension Posture C |
| Purvatanasana | East Extension Posture |
| Ardha Baddha Paschimatanasana | Half Bound Lotus West Extension Posture |
| Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimatanasana | Oblique Face One Leg West Extension Posture |
| Janu Sirsasana A | Knee Head Posture A |
| Janu Sirsasana B | Knee Head Posture B |
| Janu Sirsasana C | Knee Head Posture C |
| Marichyasana A | Maricha Posture A |
| Marichyasana B | Maricha Posture B |
| Marichyasana C | Maricha Posture C |
| Marichyasana D | Maricha Posture D |
| Navasana | Boat Posture |
| Bhujapidasana | Arm Pressure Posture |
| Kurmasana | Tortoise Posture |
| Suptakurmasana | Supine Tortoise Posture |
| Garbhapindasana | Womb Ball Posture |
| Kukkutasana | Rooster Poster |
| Baddhakonasana | Bound Angle Posture |
| Upavisthakonasana | Seated Angle Posture |
| Suptakonasana | Supine Angle Posture |
| Sutapadangusthasana A | Supine Foot Thumb Posture A |
| Sutapadangusthasana B | Supine Foot Thumb Posture B |
| Sutapadangusthasana C | Supine Foot Thumb Posture C |
| Ubhayapadangusthasana | Both Feet Thumb Posture |
| Urdhva Mukha Paschimatanasana | Upward Face West Extension Posture |
| Setu Bandhasana | Bridge Formation Posture |
| Urdhva Dhanurasana | Upward Bow Posture |
| Paschimatanasana | West Extension Posture |
Finishing Asanas
| Asana in Sanskrit | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Sarvangasana | Whole Body Posture / Shoulderstand |
| Halasana | Plow Posture |
| Karnapidasana | Ear Pressure Posture |
| Urdhva Padmasana | Upwards Lotus Posture |
| Pindasana | Ball Posture |
| Matsyasana | Fish Posture |
| Uttana Padasana | Extension Foot Posture |
| Sirsasana A | Head Posture A / Headstand A |
| Sirsasana B | Head Posture B / Headstand B |
| Yoga Mudra | Yoga Gesture |
| Padmasana | Lotus Posture |
| Utplutih | Jumped Up, Sprung Upon |
| Savasana | Corpse Posture |