Asana Catalogue – A Professional Guide for Yoga Teachers & Students
The Integrated Therapy Work (ITW) Asana Catalogue is a comprehensive yoga teacher training resource designed for teachers, trainees, and dedicated students who wish to deepen their practice and teaching skills. This unique asana guide organizes postures according to the planes of movement and provides detailed explanations of their Sanskrit names, making it both a practical tool and a professional reference.
Learn Asanas Through Planes of Movement
The catalogue breaks down each yoga posture by its primary anatomical action, helping teachers create intelligent sequences and students understand the body’s mechanics:
- Forward Bends (Flexion): Calming, grounding, lengthening the spine and hamstrings.
- Backbends (Extension): Energizing, opening the chest, improving spinal vitality.
- Lateral Bends (Side Flexion): Enhancing balance, mobility, and expansion of the side body.
- Twists (Parivṛtti): Detoxifying, strengthening the spine, stimulating internal organs.
- Axial Extension: Supporting alignment, posture awareness, and breath integration.
- Inversions: Refreshing circulation, calming the nervous system, building focus and stability.
By presenting asanas in this way, the catalogue becomes a yoga sequencing guide for both Viniyoga practice and broader teaching contexts.
Breakdown of Sanskrit Names
Each asana includes a Sanskrit name translation and breakdown, allowing you to understand the symbolic and functional meaning behind the posture:
- Paścimatānāsana – “Stretch of the west/back body.”
- Utkatāsana – “The powerful or fierce posture.”
- Cakravākāsana – “The bird posture.”
This feature supports accurate pronunciation, cultural appreciation, and authentic yoga teaching.
Why This Catalogue is Essential
✔️ For Yoga Teachers: A ready-to-use asana reference to design balanced classes, integrate therapeutic sequencing, and explain postures with confidence.
✔️ For Students: A clear guide to understand the why behind each posture and safely progress in their yoga journey.
✔️ For Teacher Training Programs: A professional textbook that bridges traditional yoga knowledge with modern anatomy and movement science.
A Complete Yoga Guide
With its unique blend of movement planes, Sanskrit roots, and practice applications, the ITW Asana Catalogue is more than a list of poses — it is a professional yoga manual that supports teacher training programs, personal study, and class planning.
👉 Available now at Integrated Therapy Work, this catalogue is your go-to yoga teaching and learning resource.
