Forcing the mind to withdraw from worldly objects, breathing and exercising system, system recommending irrational body torture is called Hath Yog. Hath Yog was invented to provide a form of physical purification and training that would prepare aspirants for the higher training that is called Raaj Yog. Hath Yog is mostly Yog that prepares the body for the spiritual path via physical and breathing exercises, and asceticism. It prepares and conditions the body so that the mind can practice meditation more or less without obstacles.

The main component of Hath Yog is Yog postures, or, in Sanskrit, Aasan. In our times, when we speak about Yog, we usually mean physical Yog exercises or Aasan. The word Aasan means comfortable, stable pose. The Yogee have discovered that certain positions of the body can give human beings qualities that they do not have or that are in deficit. Each of these Aasan has specific physical and mental benefits. In total there are 84 Aasan, some of them are given here.

(1) Adho Mukh Shwaan Aasana - Downward Facing Dog
(2) Aanand Baal Aasan - Happy Baby Pose
(3) Anant Aasan - Sleeping Vishnu Pose
(4) Ardh Chandra Aasan - Half Moon Pose
(5) Ardh Matsyendra Aasan - Half Lord of the Fishes Pose
(6) Ashtaang Namaskaar - Knees, Chest, and Chin
(7) Baddha Kon Aasan - Cobbler's Pose
(8) Bak Aasan - Crow Pose
(9) Baal Aasan - Child's Pose
(10) Bhujang Aasan - Cobra Pose
(11) Chaturang Dand Aasan - Four Limbed Staff Pose
(12) Dand Aasan - Staff Pose
(13) Dhanur Aasan - Bow Pose
(14) Ek Pada Gaalav Aasan - Flying Crow Pose
(15) Ek Paad Raajaa Kapot Aasan - One Legged King Pigeon Pose
(16) Garud Aasan - Eagle Pose
(17) Gau Mukh Aasan - Cow Face Pose
(18) Hal Aasana - Plow Pose
(19) Hanumaan Aasan - Monkey Pose
(20) Janu Sheersh Aasan - Head to Knee Pose
(21) Lol Aasan - Pendant Pose
(22) Matsya Aasan - Fish Pose
(23) Nataraaj Aasan - King Dancer Pose
(24) Naav Aasan - Boat Pose
(25) Oordhwa Dhanur Aasan - Wheel Pose
(26) Oordhwa Hast Aasan - Raised Hands Pose
(27) Oordhwa Mukh Shwaan Aasan - Upward Facing Dog
(28) Padm Aasan - Lotus Pose
(29) Parivritta Ardha Chandra Aasan - Revolved Half Moon Pose
(30) Parivritta Paarshwa Kon Aasan - Revolved Side Angle Pose
(31) Parivritta Trikon Aasan - Revolved Triangle Pose
(32) Paarshwa Bak Aasan - Side Crow Pose
(33) Paarshwotton Aasan - Pyramid Pose
(34) Pinch Mayoor Aasan - Forearm Stand
(35) Salamba Sarvaang Aasan - Shoulder Stand
(36) Salamba Sheersh Aasan - Headstand
(37) Shav Aasan - Corpse Pose
(38) Setu Bandh Sarvaang Aasan - Bridge Pose
(39) Shalabh Aasan - Locust Pose
(40) Taad Aasan - Mountain Pose
(41) Tittibh Aasan - Firefly Pose
(42) Upavistha Kon Aasan - Seated Wide Legged Straddle
(43) Usthra Aasan - Camel Pose
(44) Utkat Aasan - Awkward Chair Pose
(45) Uttaan Aasan - Standing Forward Bend
(46) Utthit Paarshwa kon Aasana Extended Side Angle
(47) Utthit Trikon Aasan - Triangle Pose
(48) Vashishth Aasan - Side Plank Pose
(49) Vashishth Aasan - Variations Side Plank
(50) Variarions Veerabhadra Aasan I - Warrior I Pose
(51) Veerabhadra Aasan II - Warrior II Pose
(52) Veerabhadra Aasan III - Warrior III Pose
(53) Veer Aasan - Hero Pose
(54) Vriksh Aasan - Tree Pose
(55) Vrishchik Aasan - Scorpion Pose

Here we give you some Yog poses that benefit certain parts of body:

Yog Poses for Abdominals
Boat Pose - Naav Aasan
Crow Pose - Bak Aasan
Firefly Pose - Tittibh Aasan
Flying Crow Pose - Ek Pad Gaalav Aasana
Forearm Stand - Pinch Mayoor Aasan
Half Moon Pose - Ardh Chandra Aasan
Headstand Pose Salamba - Sheersh Aasan
Pendant Pose - Lol Aasan
Shoulder Stand Salamba - Sarvaang Aasan
Side Plank Pose - Vashishth Aasan

Yog Poses for Arm Strength:
Crow Pose - Bak Aasan
Downward Facing Dog - Adho Mukh Shwaan Aasan
Firefly Pose - Tittibh Aasan
Four Limbed Staff Pose - Chaturang Dand Aasan
Upward Facing Dog - Oordhwa Mukh Shwaan Aasan
Warrior II - Veerabhadra Aasana II

Yog Poses for Legs
Awkward Chair Pose - Utkat Aasana
Downward Facing Dog - Adho Mukh Shwaan Aasan
Eagle Pose - Garud Aasan
Four Limbed Staff Pose - Chaturang Dand Aasan
King Dancer Pose - Nataraaj Aasan
Mountain Pose - Taad Aasan
Warrior I - Veerabhadra Aasana I
Warrior II - Veerabhadra Aasan II
Warrior III - Veerabhadra Aasan III

Yog Poses for the Spine
Bow Pose - Dhanur Aasan
Bridge Pose - Setu Bandh Sarvaang Aasan
Camel Pose - Ushtra Aasan
Cobra Pose - Bhujang Aasan
Downward Facing Dog - Adho Mukh Shwaan Aasana
Fish Pose - Matsya Aasan
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose - Ardh Matsyendra Aasan
King Dancer Pose - Nataraaj Aasan
Locust Pose - Shalabh Aasan
Plow Pose - Hal Aasan
Upward Facing Dog - Oordhwa Muhk Shwaan Aasan
Wheel Pose - Oordhwa Dhanur Aasan