Public Network for Contortionists

LIst of Poses/positions

Is there a comprehensive list of all the possible contortion poses somewhere? I keep getting caught out by the terminology. It would be great if there was a place where they were all listed, complete with photos and descriptions.

If there isn't a list like this, would people be up for posting what they have here?

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Permalink Reply by George on July 1, 2009 at 4:46pm: The CHP has a glossary which is quite complete. The page with all yoga asanas is more difficult to navigate but you can find all yoga terms there.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jenji Dea on July 1, 2009 at 6:18pm: I have a yoga chart with alot of positions 908 asanas which are all in sanskrit....I wouldn't mind a contortionist term chart.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michael King on July 5, 2009 at 1:07pm: A few years ago, I ran across a book -- Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses -- where author Dharma Mittra had himself photographed in each pose. If I understand correctly, the yogic pose poster that Jenji is speaking of is comprised of these same photographs.

In any event, the book is available on Amazon for $14.95 (though if you're willing to buy from them used, you can get it for as little as $10.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jenji Dea on July 6, 2009 at 11:08am: yeh I have the poster and the book and love them both. The book has english names the poster is in all sanskrit.; ▶ Reply to This