Every figure on this page is computed from the yoga-bits reference library at build time: 68 yoga poses and 30 pranayama breathing techniques, each documented in 11 languages. Cite freely with a link.
Of the 68 poses, 26 are beginner level, 29 intermediate and 13 advanced. Beginner poses make up 38% of the catalogue.
Standing poses are the largest family with 27 poses (40%), followed by seated (13), inversion (11), backbend (9) and restorative (8).
| Category | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing | 11 | 13 | 3 | 27 |
| Seated | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| Backbend | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Inversion | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| Restorative | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Inversions are the most advanced family: 7 of 11 inversions are advanced level. Restorative poses are the gentlest: 7 of 8 are beginner level.
Every one of the 68 poses has a Sanskrit name. 66 of them end in or contain asana (seat, posture). 3 poses carry a Roman numeral (I, II, III) marking a variation.
| Sanskrit root | Meaning | Poses containing it |
|---|---|---|
| kona | angle | 7 |
| ardha | half | 5 |
| virabhadra | the warrior Virabhadra | 4 |
| urdhva | upward | 3 |
| parivrtta | revolved | 3 |
| mukha | face | 3 |
| pada | foot, leg | 3 |
| uttana | intense stretch | 3 |
| adho | downward | 2 |
| utthita | extended | 2 |
| eka pada | one-legged | 2 |
| hasta | hand | 2 |
| sirsa | head | 2 |
| salamba | supported | 2 |
| supta | reclined | 1 |
| baddha | bound | 1 |
| prasarita | spread wide | 1 |
| sarvanga | all limbs | 1 |
Learning these 18 roots lets you decode most pose names on sight. The A-Z Sanskrit list shows all 68 with pronunciation.
Each pose page lists on average 5.0 instruction steps and 5.0 benefits. 68 of the 68 poses (100%) carry at least one explicit caution or contraindication.
The 30 pranayama techniques span 18 categories: 19 are beginner level, 7 intermediate and 4 advanced. 8 are documented as safe for all practitioners.
By effect on the nervous system, 5 are calming, 3 are strong calming, 3 are balancing, 3 are parasympathetic, 2 are cooling and calming, 2 are neutral, 1 are stimulating and focusing, 1 are neutral to intense, 1 are strong stimulation, 1 are stimulating, 1 are deep parasympathetic, 1 are stress release, 1 are deep calming, 1 are parasympathetic balancing, 1 are mildly energizing, 1 are cooling, 1 are energizing, 1 are balanced and calming.
See the full breathing technique library.
Counts come from the structured data behind each pose page and breath page: level, category, Sanskrit name, steps, benefits and cautions. They are regenerated on every site build, so they always match what is published. Pose categorisation follows the five families used throughout yoga-bits; the asana catalogue is a curated teaching set, not a census of every named posture in the tradition.