Hatha Yoga Postures
 
The purpose of the postures is to awaken the Nadis (channels of life force energy) in preparation for spiritual awakening.
Each posture should be practiced slowly and in stages. Difficult postures, with continued practice, will be perfected.

It is very important to rest between poses. The resting time should be the same as the time spent actually "holding" the pose.
It is during this resting period that the life force, awakened by the posture, continues to flow.
Each pose has an equally important balancing counterpose. If you begin your practice of yoga postures with only a few of the poses, be sure to pick matched pairs of poses-counterpose (eg, Pose #3 with Pose #4),
Following are some basic and advanced Hatha Yoga postures, as demonstrated at the Babaji Kriya Yoga Ashram by Kriya Yoga master Surya
Learn More about the 18 Yoga Postures of Babaji's Kriya Yoga

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1. Kriya Asana Vanekom

Salutation Pose
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2. Kriya Surya Namaskar

Science of Sun Worship
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3. Sarvangasana

Shoulder Stand
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4. Meenasana

Fish Pose
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5. Nindra Kokkuasana

Standing Crane Pose
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6. Vilasana

Bow Pose
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7. Vibareethakarani Asana

Topsy Turvy Pose
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8. Pathi Meenasana

Half Fish Pose
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Pathi Meenasana

Half Fish Pose
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Pathi Meenasana

Half Fish Pose
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Pathi Meenasana

Half Fish Pose
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Pathi Meenasana

Half Fish Pose
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9. Kalapoy Asana

Plow Pose
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Kalapoy Asana

Plow Pose
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10. Paambu Asana

Serpent Pose
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11. KaMudrasana

Yogic Symbol Pose
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12. Pathi Chakra Asana

Half Wheel Pose
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13. Amarntha Kokkuasana

Sitting Crane Pose
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14. Vittel Asana

Grasshopper Pose
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15. Vittel Asana

Grasshopper Pose
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16. Vajroli Mudrasana

Supine Pose of Firmness and Light
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17. Suptavajrasana

Kneeling Pose of Firmness

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Suptavajrasana

Kneeling Pose of Firmness

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18. Trikonasana

Triangle Pose
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Shirsh Asana

Headstand
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Shirsh Asana

Headstand
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Shirsh Asana

Headstand
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Shirsh Asana

Headstand
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Shirsh Asana

Headstand
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Vrschikasana

Scorpion Pose

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