STANDING Postures

These are some of the foundational standing postures that we teach at Upward Frog.

Click on any of the images below to learn more about the posture.

We have written step-by-step instructions for every posture and included information about how you can modify the posture and when to avoid the posture. If there are any postures you would like us to add, please get in touch.

Standing postures are those where your foundation to the ground is two feet (or one foot)

A person with dark curly hair, wearing a purple outfit, is performing a yoga pose with one arm extended upward and the other arm reaching backward.

WARRIOR I

Illustration of a person in a yoga pose, stretching with arms extended and legs apart, wearing a yellow top and blue pants.

Virabhadrasana A

An illustration of a person with blue hair and tan skin, holding a cup, and wearing a purple top and skirt. The person appears to be sitting cross-legged with eyes closed and hands on their head, in a meditative pose.

WARRIOR II

Virabhadrasana B

WIDE LEG FORWARD FOLD

A stylized cartoon woman with dark skin and long dark braided hair, wearing a turquoise top and orange shorts, is performing a yoga pose with her arms raised above her head.

Prasarita Padottanasana

triangle

A cartoon of a man with dark skin and a bald head, wearing a blue tank top, standing with one arm resting on a beige surface.

Trikonasana

EXTENDED HAND TO BIG TOE

An illustration of a woman with dark skin and hair pulled back, wearing a blue top and purple pants, performing a yoga pose with one leg extended forward and both arms stretched out.

Utthita Hasta Padangustasana

EXTENDED SIDE ANGLE

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Illustration of a person with their hands in a prayer position, head bowed, wearing a white shirt and purple skirt with a black background.

extended mountain

Urdhva Hastasana

Illustration of a woman practicing yoga in a tree pose with arms raised above head, wearing a blue top and green pants.

TREE

An illustration of a woman with dark skin, afro hair, and wearing a white top with a yellow pendant. She is standing in front of a whiteboard with some drawings and text, writing with a red marker.

Vrkasana

STANDING FORWARD FOLD

Uttanasana

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half way lift

Ardha Uttanasana

GARLAND

Malasana

An animated cartoon woman with dark blue hair, wearing a teal sleeveless top and green shorts, standing with arms crossed.
Drawing of a person holding a phone, wearing green shorts and a yellow shirt.

EAGLE

Garudasana

PYRAMID

Parsvottanasana

A digital illustration of a human figure with short brown hair, wearing a gray sleeveless shirt and orange pants, standing straight with arms at sides.

MOUNTAIN

Tadasana

Drawing of a person doing a split stretch on the floor, wearing a green shirt and blue shorts, with arms extended forward.

high lunge

Ashta Chandrasana

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chair

Utkatasana

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