Grounded mobility and focus
Seated Yoga Poses
Seated yoga poses range from accessible meditation seats to deeper hip openers, folds and twists.
How to use this collection
Elevating the pelvis on a folded blanket often makes seated poses more comfortable. Avoid forcing the knees down or rounding aggressively to reach farther.
Open any guide for step-by-step instructions, Sanskrit naming, modifications and specific cautions. The labels are a practical browsing aid—not a guarantee that every pose suits every person.
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12 seated yoga poses
Choose a pose to see its full illustrated guide and related practices.
01Beginner
Easy Pose
Sukhasana
02Beginner
Staff Pose
Dandasana
03Beginner
Hero Pose
Virasana
04Beginner
Thunderbolt Pose
Vajrasana
05Intermediate
Cow Face Pose
Gomukhasana
06Advanced
Archer Pose
Akarna Dhanurasana
07Advanced
Marichi’s Pose II
Marichyasana II
08Intermediate
Half Lotus Pose
Ardha Padmasana
09Advanced
Lotus Pose
Padmasana
10Advanced
Compass Pose
Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana
11Intermediate
Heron Pose
Krounchasana
12Intermediate
Revolved Head-to-Knee
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana