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HTSY Yoga Sanskrit Poses and Terms
Yoga Sanskrit to English
57
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12/22/2010

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9 HTS Yoga Warm-ups
Definition

Breath of Joy/ Bucket Swing/ Open Vessel/ Standing, Raising Knee to Hand/ Standing, Swinging Twist/Windmill/Sitting, Sweeping, Hoisting

NOTE: I've only listed 7 here; not sure what the other 2 are

 

Term
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Definition
Downward-facing dog
(Extension)
Term
Alanasana Vinyasa
Definition
Lunge series
Term
Ardha Chandrasana
Definition
Half-Moon
(Balancing)
Term
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Definition
Spinal Twist, Sitting In a Chair
(Twists)
Term
Ardha Sarvangasana
Definition
Half-Shoulder Stand
(Inversion)
Term
Baddha Konasana
Definition
Bound angle
(Extension)
Term
Baddha Konasana
Definition
Bound angle
(Extension)
Term
Bhastrika pranayam
Definition
Bellows breathing
Term
Bhekasana
Definition
Frog
(Extension)
Term
Bhujangasana
Definition
Cobra pose
(Backward bend)
Term
Chaturanga Dandasana
Definition
Four-Limbed Starr
(Extension)
Term
Dandasana
Definition
Staff
(Extension)
Term
Dandasana
Definition
Staff
(Extension)
Term
Dirgha pranayam
Definition
Three-part breath/Full yogic breathing
Term
Eka Pada Bhekasana
Definition
One-legged frog, lying on side
(Extension)
Term
Eka Pada Dhanurasana
Definition
One-legged bow
(Backward bend0
Term
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Definition
Resting pigeon
(Forward bend)
Back-arching pigeon
(Backward bend)
Term
Eka Pada Ustrasana
Definition
One-legged camel
(Backward bend)
Term
Eka Padda Bhekasana
Definition
Standing, one-legged frog pose
(Backward bend)
Term
Garudasana variation
Definition
Eagle arms
(Extension)
Term
Jathara Parivartanasana
Definition
Abdominal strengthening
(Twist)
Term
Kapalabhati pranayam
Definition
Skull-polishing breath
Term
Marichyasana III
Definition
Sitting half-spinal twist
(variation)
Term
Matsyasana
Definition
Fish
(Backward bend)
Term
Nadi Shodana pranayam
Definition
Alternate nostril breathing/Channel purifying breath
Term
Navasana
Definition
Boat
(Extension)
Term
Niyama
Definition
Second in the 8 limbs of yoga 1. Saucha (purity) 2. Santosha (contentment) 3. Tapas (austerity) 4. Svadyaya (self-study) 5. Ishvara pranidhana (surrender to god)
Term
Parivrtta Baddha Konasana
Definition
Bound-angle twist
Term
Parivrtta Trikonasana
Definition
Revolved triangle
(Twist)
Term
Parsvottanasana
Definition
Side stretch
(Forward bend)
Term
Prasarita Padottanasana
Definition
Standing,legs wide apart
(Forward bend)
Term
Prasarita Padottanasana Parivrtta
Definition
Standing legs wide apart twist
Term
Salabhasana
Definition
Lotus
(Backward bend)
Term
Savasana
Definition
Corpse pose
(Extension)
Term
Setu Banda Sarvangasana
Definition
Bridge pose
(backward bend)
Term
Sucirandhrasana
Definition
Eye of the needle
(Forward bend)
Term
Sukhasana
Definition
Comfortable sitting position
(Extension)
Term
Supta Balasana
Definition
Supine child pose
(warm-up?)
Term
Supta Hasta Padangustasana
Definition
Happy baby
(yin)
Term
Supta Matsyendrasana
Definition
Knee-down twist
Term
Supta Padangusthasana
Definition
Reclining big toe pose
(lateral bend)
Term
Tadasana
Definition
Mountain pose
(extension)
Term
Ujjayi pranayam
Definition
Victorious/Ocean Breath
Term
Urdva Virabhadrasana
Definition
Reverse warrior
(Backward bend)
Term
Ustrasana
Definition
Camel
(Backward bend)
Term
Utkatasana
Definition
Mighty (or Chair) pose
(Extension)
Term
Uttanasana
Definition
Standing forward bend
Term
Utthita Parsvakonasana
Definition
Extended side angle pose
Term
Utthita Trikanasana
Definition
Triangle pose
Term
Vasisthasana
Definition
Lateral Inclined Plane
(Extension)
Term
Viminasana
Definition
Airplane
(Backward bend)
Term
Vipariti Karani
Definition
Legs up the wall
(Inversion)
Term
Virabhadrasana I
Definition
Warrior I
(Backward bend)
Term
Virabhadrasana II
Definition
Warrior II
(Extension)
Term
Vrksasana
Definition
Tree
(Bbalancing)
Term
Yama
Definition
First in the 8 limbs of yoga
1. Ahimsa (non-violence)
2. Satya (truth)
3. Asteya (non-stealing)
4. Bramacharya (moderation in all things)
5. Aparigraha (non-attachment)
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