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Like the entire creation, the names of the asanas can be divided into four groups: lifeless forms, animal forms, human forms, and divine forms.

Asanas such as Trikonasana (Triangle Posture) and Navasana (Boat Posture), representing lifeless forms, occur predominantly in the Primary Series.

The Intermediate or Second Series is dominated by postures named after animals, for example Shalabasana (Locust Posture), Kapotasana (Pigeon Posture), and Krounchasana (Heron Posture).

The human race is represented by asanas dedicated to the ancient rishis. Examples are Marichyasana (Posture of the Rishi Marichi), Bharadvajasana (Posture of the Rishi Bharadvaja), and Durvasasana (Posture of the Rishi Durvasa).

Asanas named after divine forms — such as Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Posture), Hanumanasana (Posture of Lord Hanuman), and Skandasana (Posture Dedicated to Lord Kartikeya) — occur, like those dedicated to rishis, mainly in the Advanced A or Third Series.