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100 Words Every Yoga Practitioner Should Know

May 25, 2026

100 Words Every Yoga Practitioner Should Know

No. Item Definition
1. ahimsa nonviolence toward all beings
2. alignment proper body positioning
3. aparigraha non-grasping
4. arm balance pose supported by arms
5. asana a yoga posture
6. asteya nonstealing
7. backbend spinal extension pose
8. bandha internal energy lock
9. bikram heated sequence yoga style
10. blanket folded support covering
11. block firm support prop
12. bolster supportive cushion prop
13. breath air movement in breathing
14. bridge supine backbend with lifted hips
15. camel pose kneeling backbend posture
16. cat-cow alternating spinal warm-up
17. chair support used in some poses
18. chakra energy center in the body
19. child’s pose resting kneeling posture
20. cobra gentle backbend from floor
21. cooldown slowing down after effort
22. crow pose arm balance on hands
23. dharana concentration practice
24. diaphragm main breathing muscle
25. dirga three-part breath
26. dolphin pose forearm version of downward dog
27. downward dog inverted V-shaped pose
28. drishti focused gaze point
29. eagle pose wrapped-limb balancing posture
30. easy pose simple cross-legged seat
31. eight limbs the eightfold yoga path
32. exhale breathe out
33. fish pose chest-opening reclined backbend
34. fold bend forward at hips
35. garland pose deep squatting posture
36. gate pose kneeling side stretch posture
37. half moon side-opening balancing pose
38. happy baby supine hip-opening pose
39. hatha traditional physical yoga practice
40. headstand inversion balanced on head
41. hero pose kneeling seated posture
42. hot yoga yoga practiced in heat
43. inhale breathe in
44. intention purpose for practice
45. inversion pose with head below heart
46. ishvara pranidhana surrender to the divine
47. iyengar alignment-focused yoga style
48. jalandhara bandha throat lock
49. kapalabhati skull-shining breath
50. karma action and its effects
51. kundalini energy-focused yoga tradition
52. legs up the wall restorative inversion at wall
53. locust prone back-strengthening pose
54. lotus cross-legged meditative seat
55. lunge deep step with bent knee
56. mantra sacred repeated sound
57. mat surface for yoga practice
58. meditation focused mental practice
59. mindfulness present-moment awareness
60. modification adapted version of a pose
61. moon salutation gentler lunar-inspired sequence
62. mountain pose basic standing posture
63. mudra symbolic hand gesture
64. nadi subtle energy channel
65. namaste respectful greeting
66. neutral spine natural spinal position
67. niyama personal observance
68. om sacred sound syllable
69. pigeon pose hip-opening floor posture
70. plank straight-body strength pose
71. power yoga vigorous fitness-based yoga
72. pranayama breath control practice
73. pratyahara withdrawal of the senses
74. props helpful practice accessories
75. restorative deeply relaxing yoga style
76. samadhi state of deep absorption
77. savasana final resting pose
78. sequence ordered series of poses
79. shoulderstand inversion balanced on shoulders
80. strap long stretching aid
81. stretch lengthen muscles gently
82. sun salutation classic flowing warm-up sequence
83. tapas disciplined effort
84. thread the needle shoulder-opening twist variation
85. transition movement between poses
86. tree pose one-legged balancing posture
87. triangle standing side-lengthening pose
88. twist rotational body movement
89. ujjayi ocean-sounding breath technique
90. upward dog backbending prone pose
91. vinyasa flowing sequence of poses
92. vishuddha throat chakra
93. wall stable surface for support
94. warm-up gentle preparation movements
95. warrior I standing lunge with raised arms
96. warrior II wide standing pose with arms
97. yama ethical restraint
98. yin slow, passive yoga style
99. yogi person who practices yoga
100. yogini female yoga practitioner

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