These are the first 7 postures designed to stabilize the spine for pranayama.
, which claim that Lord Shiva originally taught 8.4 million poses, representing the number of species in the universe. Over time, these were distilled into 84 "classic" poses, though different lineages (such as Bishnu Ghosh or Bikram) categorize them slightly differently. www.yogawisdom.co.za 84 yoga asanas list