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Prone yoga poses

Belly-down poses for the back body and spinal extension.

Cat Pose yoga pose illustration
Beginner

Cat Pose

Mārjārāsana

A foundational kneeling posture that rounds the spine into deep flexion to release back tension and awaken core support.

Child's Pose yoga pose illustration
Beginner

Child's Pose

Bālāsana

A gentle kneeling rest pose that opens the hips, lengthens the spine, and calms the nervous system.

Cow Pose yoga pose illustration
Beginner

Cow Pose

Bitilāsana

A gentle kneeling backbend that mobilizes the spine, opens the chest, and coordinates breath with gentle spinal extension.

Crocodile Pose yoga pose illustration
Intermediate

Crocodile Pose

Makarāsana

A grounding prone posture that decompresses the lower spine, encourages diaphragmatic breathing, and soothes the central nervous system.

Hare Pose yoga pose illustration
Beginner

Hare Pose

Śaśāṅkāsana

A deep kneeling forward bend that rounds the back, stretches the shoulders, and decompresses the spine while resting lightly on the crown of the head.

Hare Pose with Thighs Forward and Arms Alongside Legs yoga pose illustration
Intermediate

Hare Pose with Thighs Forward and Arms Alongside Legs

Śaśāṅkāsana

A kneeling forward bend that brings the crown of the head to the floor with hips elevated, opening the entire back chain of the spine.

Head Down Hero Pose yoga pose illustration
Beginner

Head Down Hero Pose

Adho Mukha Vīrāsana

A grounded kneeling fold that gently lengthens the spine, opens the hips, and calms the nervous system.

Knees, Chest and Chin Pose yoga pose illustration
Intermediate

Knees, Chest and Chin Pose

Aṣṭāṅga Namaskāra

An eight-pointed grounding posture that opens the chest, mobilizes the thoracic spine, and builds foundational upper-body strength.

Reverse Corpse Pose yoga pose illustration
Beginner

Reverse Corpse Pose

Adho Mukha Śavāsana

A grounding prone resting posture that relaxes the spine, releases the shoulders, and fosters deep abdominal breathing.

Table Pose yoga pose illustration
Beginner

Table Pose

Bhārmanāsana

Table Pose is a foundational all-fours posture that stabilizes the spine, engages the deep core, and builds shoulder strength.