The Advanced C and Advanced D series in Ashtanga yoga was initially part of the Advanced series. The Advanced series was later renamed the Advanced A & B series. To make the Advanced series more accessible, it was further broken down into the four Advanced series.

The order of the asanas in Advanced C and D has been known to change depending on when it was taught.

I’ve done my best to list the Advanced C and Advanced D series, but there may be errors and omissions. Please feel free to use the contact form to let me know of any corrections.

Sources:

Based mostly on the list and photos from Absolutely Ashtanga. With some added poses from Yoga Chola (German Site). It should be noted that these two sites probably got their list from David Swenson’s Advanced Series DVD (thanks to Y for pointing that out!). It should also be noted that the series as seen in David’s DVD (and therefore this list) is not the same as what is being taught now by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

• Uttana Salabhasana A
• Uttana Salabhasana B
• Kanda Pidasana
• Utthita Swastikasana
• Simhasana
• Vriksasana
• Padma Vriksasana
• Viparita Chakrasana
• Yogasana A
• Yogasana B
• Swastikasana / Bhadrasana
• Siddhasana
• Adho Mukha Padmasana
• Bhujangasana A
• Bhujangasana B
• Tiriangmukha Uttanasana
• Chakra Bandhasana
• Kroukachasana A
• Kroukachasana B
• Shirsa Padasana
• Pungu Mayurasana
• Gandha Bherundasana
• Urdhva Prasarita Padasana A
• Urdhva Prasarita Padasana B
• Tiriang Adho Mukha Utthita Trikonasana
• Supta Kandasana A
• Supta Kandasana B
• Ardha Chakrasana
• Taraksvasana A
• Taraksvasana B
• Yoga Pithasana A
• Yoga Pithasana B
• Shirsasana
• Salamba Shirsasana A
• Salamba Shirsasana B
• Salamba Shirsasana C
• Niralamba Shirsasana A
• Niralamba Shirsasana B
• Niralamba Shirsasana C
• Niralamba Shirsasana D
• Parvatasana A
• Parvatasana B / Samanasana
• Shavasana