# yoga

1. Mountain Pose (Tadasana): This is a simple standing pose that helps to improve posture and balance.
2. Child's Pose (Balasana): This pose is a gentle stretch for the lower back, hips, and thighs, and is great for relaxation.
3. Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana): This pose is a great stretch for the hamstrings, calves, and spine, and can help to improve flexibility and relieve stress.
4. Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I): This pose is a powerful stretch for the legs and hips, and can help to build strength in the legs and core.
5. Tree Pose (Vrksasana): This is a balancing pose that helps to improve balance and concentration, and is great for building strength in the legs and core.
6. Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana): This is a gentle backbend that can help to relieve tension in the back and improve posture.
7. Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana): This pose is a great stretch for the hamstrings and lower back, and can help to calm the mind and relieve stress.

## styles

| Yoga Style | Sanskrit Name | Word Breakdown |
|------------|---------------|----------------|
| Hatha Yoga | हठयोग (Haṭha Yoga) | ह (Ha) - Sun and ठ (Ṭha) - Moon |
| Vinyasa Yoga | विन्यासयोग (Vinyāsa Yoga) | विन्यास (Vinyāsa) - Arranging in a special way, and योग (Yoga) - Union |
| Ashtanga Yoga | अष्टांगयोग (Aṣṭānga Yoga) | अष्ट (Aṣṭa) - Eight, अंग (Aṅga) - Limbs, and योग (Yoga) - Union |
| Iyengar Yoga | आयेंगारयोग (Āyengār Yoga) | Named after B.K.S. Iyengar, founder of the style |
| Kundalini Yoga | कुण्डलिनीयोग (Kuṇḍalinī Yoga) | कुण्डलिनी (Kuṇḍalinī) - Coiled or Serpentine, and योग (Yoga) - Union |
| Yin Yoga | यिनयोग (Yin Yoga) | यिन (Yin) - Passive, Female, and योग (Yoga) - Union |
| Restorative Yoga | आरामयोग (Ārāma Yoga) | आराम (Ārāma) - Rest or Relaxation, and योग (Yoga) - Union |

## links

Sure, here's a markdown table with the top 20 beginner yoga poses, along with their Sanskrit names and a link to instructions. I have also included Python code to fetch each link and ensure that it returns a status code of 200:

| Pose Name | Sanskrit Name | Instructions Link |
|-----------|---------------|-------------------|
| Mountain Pose | Tadasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/mountain-pose/> |
| Downward-Facing Dog | Adho Mukha Svanasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/downward-facing-dog/> |
| Child's Pose | Balasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/child-s-pose/> |
| Tree Pose | Vrksasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/tree-pose/> |
| Triangle Pose | Trikonasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/triangle-pose/> |
| Warrior II | Virabhadrasana II | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/warrior-ii-pose/> |
| Cobra Pose | Bhujangasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/cobra-pose/> |
| Seated Forward Bend | Paschimottanasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/seated-forward-bend/> |
| Cat-Cow Pose | Marjaryasana/Bitilasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/cat-cow-pose/> |
| Bridge Pose | Setu Bandha Sarvangasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/bridge-pose/> |
| Chair Pose | Utkatasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/chair-pose/> |
| Warrior I | Virabhadrasana I | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/warrior-i-pose/> |
| Plank Pose | Phalakasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/plank-pose/> |
| Standing Forward Bend | Uttanasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/standing-forward-bend/> |
| Corpse Pose | Savasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/corpse-pose/> |
| Happy Baby Pose | Ananda Balasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/happy-baby-pose/> |
| Warrior III | Virabhadrasana III | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/warrior-iii-pose/> |
| Easy Pose | Sukhasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/easy-pose/> |
| Upward-Facing Dog | Urdhva Mukha Svanasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/upward-facing-dog/> |
| Sphinx Pose | Salamba Bhujangasana | <https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/sphinx-pose/> |
