Change the plan. Keep the practice.
Stay longer when something feels right. Skip what does not. Add a pose, shorten the sequence or take it in a completely different direction. The cards give you structure without locking you into a routine.
The iconic PlayPauseBe® yoga decks: Build Perfect Yoga Flows
in Minutes.
The first and only yoga decks that help you build a self-practice around your needs, from strong Vinyasa to deep Restorative.
- Tune into your own breath
- Move at your own pace
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A practice that belongs to you.
Built around your body, your time and what you need today. At home, while traveling, or between everything else life asks of you.
Sequencing made easy
Break free from conventional sequencing and quickly assemble diverse, dynamic sequences by tapping into a vast array of poses, chakra associations, targeted benefits, meridian pathways, and beyond.
Practice anytime, anywhere
A bedroom floor at 6am. A hotel room. The office. A rock by the sea. The deck slips into a bag, sets up in seconds, and asks nothing of you but the space to move.
More styles. More ways to practice.
Build strength with Hatha, flexibility with Yin, energy with Vinyasa and focus with Mudras. All ten decks use the same intuitive sequencing system, so you can combine them seamlessly and create the practice you need today.
Confidence that follows you off the mat
Self-practice builds awareness, confidence and emotional balance, helping you feel less stressed, make clearer choices and trust what you need.
The collection
Some days call for energy. Others call for stillness, recovery or release. Build a collection that gives you the freedom to choose what your body and mind need today.
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Bestseller
Bestseller
82 cards
Yoga DeckRegular price $50.00$39.98The core deck. Hatha and Vinyasa foundations across four difficulty tiers.
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Most added
Most added
77 cards
Asana Expansion DeckRegular price $50.00$39.98Seventy-one new asanas plus six pranayama cards for endless sequencing.
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Add-on
Add-on
78 cards
Expansion DeckRegular price $48.00$37.98Extends any Hatha or Vinyasa flow, plus ten hand-painted intention cards.
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68 cards
Yin Yoga DeckRegular price $50.00$39.98Long holds mapped to meridian pathways, with chakra and meridian cards.
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79 cards
Restorative Yoga DeckRegular price $60.00$49.98Props, bolsters and full nervous-system rest for the days you need nothing.
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Trending
89 cards
Kundalini Yoga DeckRegular price $60.00$49.98Kriyas, breath of fire and mantra for when you need the volume turned up.
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71 cards
Chair Yoga DeckRegular price $60.00$49.98A complete practice from a chair, for the office, travel or limited mobility.
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76 cards
Mudra DeckRegular price $60.00$49.98Hand gestures for focus, clarity and intuition, with Ayurvedic elements.
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New
81 cards
Ayurveda Yoga DeckRegular price $60.00$49.98Practice by dosha, season and time of day. Newest deck in the collection.
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Limited
Limited
78 cards
Tarot Yoga DeckRegular price $60.00$49.98Major and minor arcana paired with poses. Gold foil, limited print run.
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Empowering Thousands of Yoga Students and Teachers Worldwide
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“I am a yoga instructor and I must say, these are awesome! I love all of the thought and information that has been put into this product. I also love that they have cueing info for the poses.”
Ana Chapman
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“I LOVE these cards. They help close the gap between my solo practice and received instruction. I have become so much more devoted to yoga that I'm writing this before I begin my teacher training in Thailand.”
WhiteBlossoms Yoga
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“I just treated myself to the additional deck, very excited. I'm implementing a phone free practice completely now and this will help. I feel that I have enough confidence now to not need a video to guide me through it.”
Kym Sobers
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“I used to be app-reliant, but the PlayPauseBe Yoga Decks have been a revelation. Their comprehensive guidance has enhanced my every session.”
Elena K.
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“I've been teaching yoga for a decade, and the PPB decks have been the most valuable addition to my toolkit.”
Jennifer B.
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“I don't always have time to prepare every class in detail. Instead of writing course plans, I use these to hold a few key asanas and themes in mind for the week.”
Emes C.
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“My friend bought me the first deck and the expansion pack, and they are truly wonderful. As a newly qualified RYT200 I use them to put a sequence together for a theme, then test the flows on the mat.”
Michelle E.
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“Love my PlayPauseBe decks. Beautiful, handy, diverse imagery on the cards, and really helpful for sequencing.”
Cleopatress A.
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“We've introduced the PPB deck in our instructor training and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. It's intuitive, comprehensive and incredibly user-friendly.”
Diego F.
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“The main reason I purchased the deck was so I could do a practice on the fly, not relying on videos. I am considering starting my 200-hour teacher training in October and I know my deck will help me on my journey.”
Angela Spencer
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“Added 10+ after cat cow and pigeon because those are my faves, replaced bridge with upward table and plow with child's pose. I'm LOVING these cards and the guidebook is a blessing.”
Holly Olivier-Morgan
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“The cards are a great help. First of all, for myself to add asanas to my own practice. Moreover, I can create a flow for others that need to work on special parts of their body.”
Ramona Walz
not a side project
First we teach it. Then we print it.
We're an accredited yoga school: YACEP certifications, a 200-hour teacher training, students on the mat every week. Each deck is created by experienced yogis, hand-illustrated by world-renowned artist Giulia Rosa, and obsessed over by our design team down to the last detail.
- Yoga Alliance accredited
- 200h teacher training
- A training with every deck
- Hand-illustrated no AI
Practice with it. Teach with it.
For practitioners
Build a practice you can return to.
Practice mindfully
Lay the cards by your mat and follow your own breath and pace, staying present with your sensations from the first pose to the last.
Adapt it to your body
Choose easier or more challenging options and shape the practice around your energy, experience and needs.
Practice with intention
Create sequences for strength, mobility, focus, sleep, stress relief or whatever your day is asking for.
10 minutes
to build your first self-led sequence
For teachers & YTT students
Plan your classes in minutes, not evenings.
Never start from a blank page
Build classes around a theme, a peak pose or what your students need that week, with endless inspiration in your hands.
See the whole class at once
Lay the cards on the floor, check the arc of the class, and swap or reorder poses in seconds instead of rewriting notes.
Cue with confidence
Sanskrit names, clear illustrations and cueing notes on every card help you memorize sequences and teach them consistently.
42,500+
teachers and YTT students use the decks
every card is a work of art
Take a look inside.
illustrated by hand
An iconic piece of art
The decks are a work of art made by the renowned Italian artist Giulia Rosa, who personally designed the cards in every detail. Each deck requires months to be illustrated.
Umberto, our founder, believes Giulia will one day be the next Andy Warhol*, and the PlayPauseBe deck will be a truly iconic product helping millions of Yogis around the world.
*Since they first met in 2020, Giulia has been featured in Forbes and as a guest in national and international exhibitions. You can find Giulia on Instagram @giuliajrosa where she has a following of more than 850k.
Months
to illustrate a single deck
779
cards illustrated across the collection
100%
hand-illustrated
printed in Europe
quality you can feel
Made for years of practice.
We still use cards from our first Kickstarter batch in 2020. Years of sequencing, studying and daily practice later, they are still in excellent condition.
That is what we make every PlayPauseBe deck for. Not just the first impression. The years that follow.
Exceptional paper. Chosen for everyday use.
Our cards use professional-grade, 320 gsm Italian black-core card stock. Two layers bonded around a black center, a construction also used in casino playing cards, where repeated handling is part of the job.
Made to be held. Made with care.
You handle your cards every time you practice. The materials matter, right down to the ink. We choose non-toxic printing inks with the same attention we give to the paper and every illustration.
Original art. Knowledge you can use.
Hand-drawn illustrations and carefully developed yoga content turn each card into something you can learn from, build with and return to.
The real value of a deck is how often you reach for it. And how long you can keep doing so.
made responsibly
Eco-friendly Production
The PlayPauseBe cards are made in Europe with the highest quality, sustainable materials available. Our Eco factory is powered by solar energy, uses rainwater in sanitary installations, and recycles all production waste. Our goal is to make sure that we do not grow at the expense of our planet and its climate.
- Solar-powered factory
- Made to last
- All production waste recycled
- Printed in Europe
the science
Why cards work so well.
When you build your practice with your hands, your brain takes it in better. You stop falling back on the same few poses, remember more of what you do, and stick with it longer. That's not our opinion. It's what the research shows.
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Self-practice is what changes you.
A national study followed over 1,000 yoga practitioners. The ones with a steady self-practice were healthier: better sleep, better mood, more mindful. It mattered more than years of experience or how many classes they took.
Ross et al. 2012 · Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine
100k nerves
Your hands teach your brain.
Your hands hold around 100,000 nerve endings, and a big part of your brain does nothing but listen to them. What you learn with your hands and real objects goes in deeper and stays longer.
Kontra, Lyons, Fischer & Beilock, 2015 · Psychological Science
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Your head can only hold so much.
Most people can keep about seven things in mind at once. That's why practicing from memory drifts back to the same familiar poses. Cards on the floor hold the sequence for you, so every practice can be new.
Miller's Law
Yours
You remember what you build.
Things you make yourself stick better than things you're handed. Research has shown it over and over. A flow you put together stays with you. One you just follow fades.
The generation effect · Slamecka & Graf, 1978
the short version
The decks at a glance
A PlayPauseBe deck is a box of hand-illustrated cards, one subject per card, that you lay out to build your own practice without a screen. Every deck shares the same sequencing system: category colors and reference numbers that show what follows safely. What each card details depends on the deck, from alignment cues, difficulty level and chakra in the asana decks to meridian pathways in Yin, kriyas and mantra in Kundalini, and doshas in Ayurveda.
- The collection
- Ten decks, 779 cards in total: Yoga Deck 82, Asana Expansion 77, Expansion 78, Yin 68, Chair 71, Restorative 79, Kundalini 89, Mudra 76, Ayurveda 81, Tarot 78. Decks work on their own or together, and share the same sequencing system.
- Who it's for
- Anyone practicing at home, from a first sun salutation upward, and teachers planning classes, themes and teacher-training sequences.
- How you use it
- Choose an intention or a chakra, then draw a card from each category, warm-up through slow-down. The reference numbers keep the transitions safe.
- Price
- Single decks $37.98 to $49.98. Bundles of three to six decks from $99.99, saving 17% to 27%.
- In the box
- The cards in a rigid printed box, a booklet, and access to the 100-page online manual on sequencing.
- How it's made
- Illustrated by hand by Giulia Rosa and printed in Europe on sustainable materials, in a solar-powered factory that recycles all production waste.
- Paper and inks
- Professional-grade 320 gsm Italian black-core card stock: two layers bonded around a black center, a construction also used in casino playing cards. Printed with non-toxic inks, and made for years of practice.
- Shipping & returns
- Ships worldwide from Dallas, Glasgow and Venlo. Free over $65, no import fees in the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia and Asia, 15-day money-back guarantee.
Questions
What are yoga cards and how do you use them?
Yoga cards are illustrated cards, each with one pose, breathing exercise or practice. Lay them out in order to build a sequence, practice from them without a screen, or use them to plan a class. Every PlayPauseBe card carries a category color and reference numbers, so the cards fit together into a complete flow from warm-up to relaxation.
Which are the best yoga cards for beginners?
Start with the Yoga Deck: 82 foundational Hatha and Vinyasa poses across four difficulty levels, with a printed manual and online guides that show you how to build your first sequences. If you prefer a slower practice, the Yin Yoga Deck and the Restorative Yoga Deck are gentle places to begin, and the Chair Yoga Deck makes every pose accessible.
Are these yoga cards for adults?
Yes. PlayPauseBe yoga cards are made for adults, from people starting a home practice to experienced yogis and yoga teachers planning their classes. The poses, cues and Sanskrit names are the ones taught in yoga studios, so the decks grow with your practice.
I'm a Yoga Teacher or in a Teacher Training, are the Decks useful also for me?
Absolutely yes! The PlayPauseBe Yoga Decks already helped thousands of yoga teachers around the world. You get inspiration for your class themes, you can plan your classes much faster, and you can memorize your sequences more easily.
Am I able to create a sequence starting from zero experience?
Yes, the PlayPauseBe Decks are also meant to introduce beginners to yoga self-practice. They will help you to have a deeper understanding of this discipline in a more proactive way, practice without a screen, and build your own yoga routine.
Which deck should I start with?
Start with the Yoga Deck. It holds the 82 foundational Hatha and Vinyasa poses across four difficulty levels, and every other deck is built to combine with it. From there, add the Asana Expansion if you want more variety, the Expansion Deck if you want to build longer sequences, or Yin, Restorative and Chair for a slower or seated practice.
What is printed on each card?
Every deck shares the same structure: one subject per card, hand-illustrated, with its name in English and Sanskrit, the category color and the reference numbers that let you build a sequence with the cards alone. What the card details beyond that depends on the deck.
How much do the decks cost?
Single decks run from $37.98 to $49.98. Bundles of three to six decks start at $99.99 and save between 17% and 27% against buying the decks separately. Shipping is free on orders over $65, with no import fees in the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia and Asia.
Do I need an app, a subscription or internet to use the decks?
No. The decks are entirely physical and work with no screen and no connection. Every deck ships with a printed booklet, and the 100-page online manual on sequencing is included with your purchase at no extra cost.
How durable are the cards? Can I use them on a sweaty mat?
Yes. The cards are printed on 320gsm moisture-resistant black-core Pro paper from FSC-certified sources and come in a linen-structured rigid box. They are made to be handled on the floor mid-practice and rated for a decade of use.
Where do you ship from?
We ship everywhere in the world. Shipping times depend on your location. We have three warehouses across the globe: Dallas, United States · Glasgow, United Kingdom · Venlo, Netherlands.
Refund policy
We offer a 15-day money-back guarantee. Furthermore, if there are any defects or damage to the product not caused by the customer, we will replace the product free of charge.
Ten decks. One sequencing system.
Start with one, add the styles you practice. Free shipping over $65, and 15 days to change your mind.
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