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Yoga Poses
Sanskrit names for yoga poses
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07/24/2015
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Sukhasana

 

 Definition
Easy seat
Term
Virasana
 Definition
Hero Pose
Term
Balasana
 Definition
Child's Pose
Term
Tadasana
 Definition
Mountain Pose
Term
Uttanasana
 Definition
Standing forward fold
Term
Chaturanga Dandasana
 Definition
4 Limbed Staff Pose, or half push up
Term
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
 Definition
Upward facing dog
Term
Bhujangasana
 Definition
Cobra Pose
Term
Adho Mukha Svanasana
 Definition
Downward Facing Dog
Term
Dandasana
 Definition
Staff Pose
Term
Alanasana
 Definition
Crescent/ High lunge
Term
Virabhadrasana 1
 Definition
Warrior 1
Term
Virabhadrasana 2
 Definition
Warrior 2
Term
Utthita Trikonasana
 Definition
Extended Triangle Pose
Term
Utthita Parsvakonasana
 Definition
Extended Side Angle
Term
Parsvottanasana
 Definition
Intense side stretch pose/ pyramid
Term
Utkatasana
 Definition
Chair
Term
Padangusthasana
 Definition
big toe pose
Term
Padahastasana
 Definition
gorilla pose
Term
Parighasana
 Definition
gate pose
Term
Anjaneyasana
 Definition
low lunge
Term
Prasarita Padottanasana
 Definition
Wide-leg forward fold
Term
Virabhadrasana 3
 Definition
warrior 3
Term
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
 Definition
extended hand to toe pose
Term
Vrksasana
 Definition
Tree pose
Term
Ardha Chandrasana
 Definition
half moon pose
Term
Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana
 Definition
revolved half-moon pose
Term
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
 Definition
Standing Split
Term
Garudasana
 Definition
Eagle
Term
Natarajasana
 Definition
Dancers
Term
Svarga Dvidasana
 Definition
bird of paradise
Term
Apanasana
 Definition
knees to chest pose
Term
Malasana
 Definition
garland
Term
Paschimottanasana
 Definition
seated forward fold
Term
Baddha Konasana
 Definition
Bound Angle Pose
Term
Tarasana
 Definition
Star Pose
Term
Padmasana
 Definition
lotus
Term
Upavistha Konasana
 Definition
Wide angle seated forward bend
Term
Janu Sirsasana
 Definition
Head to knee pose
Term
Marichyasana
 Definition
pose dedicated to the sage marichi
Term
Kurmasana
 Definition
Tortoise
Term
Hanumanasana
 Definition
Monkey
Term
Krounchasana
 Definition
Heron
Term
Agnistambhasana
 Definition
fire log
Term
Gomukhasana
 Definition
cow face
Term
Paripurna Navasana
 Definition
Boat
Term
Parivrtta Utkatasana
 Definition
twisted chair
Term
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
 Definition
revolved extended side angle
Term
Parivrtta Trikonasana
 Definition
revolved triangle
Term
Pasasana
 Definition
noose
Term
Purvottanasana
 Definition
Upward plank
Term
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
 Definition
Bridge
Term
Urdhva Dhanurasana
 Definition
Upward Bow / Wheel
Term
Matsyasana
 Definition
Fish
Term
Salabhasana
 Definition
locust
Term
Dhanurasana
 Definition
bow
Term
ustranasana
 Definition
camel
Term
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
 Definition
One leg king pigeon pose
Term
Lolasana
 Definition
pendant
Term
Tolasana
 Definition
scale
Term
Bakasana
 Definition
Crane/ Crow
Term
Astavakrasana
 Definition
eight angle
Term
Tittibhasana
 Definition
firefly
Term
Mayurasana
 Definition
peacock
Term
Sirsasana
 Definition
headstand
Term
Adho Mukha Vrksasana
 Definition
handstand
Term
Pincha Mayurasana
 Definition
forearm stand
Term
Vrschikasana
 Definition
scorpion
Term
halasana
 Definition
plow
Term
Viparita Karani
 Definition
legs up the wall
Term
Asana
 Definition
pose, seat
Term
Ardha
 Definition
half
Term
Utthita
 Definition
Extended
Term
Parsva
 Definition
side
Term
Parivrtta
 Definition
revolved
Term
Kona
 Definition
Angle
Term
Baddha
 Definition
bound
Term
Eka
 Definition
one
Term
Asta
 Definition
Eight
Term
Pada
 Definition
foot
Term
Hasta
 Definition
Hand
Term
Mukha
 Definition
face
Term
Adho
 Definition
downward
Term
Urdhva
 Definition
Upward
Term
Vira
 Definition
brave, heroic
Term
Janu
 Definition
Knee
Term
Sirsa
 Definition
head
Term
Supta
 Definition
recline, supine
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