Sanskrit & Root Terms
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Sanskrit name English translation Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward facing dog Adho Mukha Vrkasana Handstand Agnistambhasana Firelog Akarna Dhanurasana Archerʼs pose Anahatasana Heart opening pose Anjaneyasana Lunge Anantasana Couch pose Apanasana Knees to chest pose Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana Seated bound half lotus forward bend Ardha Baddha Padmottasana Standing bound half lotus forwardbend Ardha Chandrasana Half moon pose Ardha Matsyendrasana I Spinal Twist I Ardha Matsyendrasana II Spinal Twist II Ardha Dhanurasana Half Bow Astavakrasana Eight bend pose Baddha Konasana Bound angle pose Bakasana Crane pose, Crow pose Balasana Childʼs pose Bhekasana Frog pose Bhujangasana Cobra Bhujapidasana Shoulder pressing pose Bidalasana Cat pose Chatturanga dandasana Four Limbs stick/Staff pose Dandasana Staff/Stick pose Dhanurasana Bow pose Dwi Pada Sirsasana Two feet behind the head pose Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana Two feet inverted staff pose Eka Hasta Bhujasana One handed arm pressure pose Eka Pada Bakasana One leg crane pose Eka Pada Rajakapotasana King Pigeon pose Eka Pada Sirsasana One foot behind the head pose Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana One foot inverted staff pose Galavasana -------------------------- Garbha Pindasana Embryo in the womb pose Garudasana Eagle pose 187 Sanskrit name English translation Gomukhasana Cow face pose Goraksasana Cowherd pose Halasana Plow pose Hanumanasana Split Janu Sirsasana Head to knee pose Kapotasana Pigeon Krauncasana Heron pose Kukkutasana Cock/rooster pose Kurmasana Tortoise pose Lolasana Swinging pendant pose/earring pose Malasana Bound squat Marichyasana I, II, III ----------------------------- Matsyasana Fish pose Mayurasana Peacock pose Natarajasana Dancerʼs pose Padangusthasana Toestand pose Padmasana Lotus pose Parighasana Gate pose Paripurna Navasana Full boat pose Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana Revolved half moon pose Parivrtta Hasta Padangusthasana Revolved Toe stand Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana Revolved head to knee pose Parivrtta Parsvokanasana Revolved side angle pose Parivrtta Trikonasana Revolved triangle pose Parivrtta Utkatasana Twisting chair/fierce pose Parsva Bakasana Sideways crow/crane pose Parsvottanasana Sideways intense stretch Pasasana Noose pose Paschimottasana Seated forward bend Pincha Mayurasana Forearm stand Prasarita Padottanasana Standing straddled forward fold Purvottanasana Inclined plane pose Salabhasana Locust pose Samastithi Equal standing Sarvangasana Shoulder stand Savasana Corpse pose 188 Setu bandhasana Bridge pose Sirsasana Head stand Skandasana Side lunge Sukhasana Happy pose Supta baddha konasana Reclined bound angle pose Supta konasana Reclined angle pose Supta padungustasana Reclined big toe pose Supta Virasana Reclined hero pose Tadasana Mountain pose Tittibhasana Insect pose Tolasana Scale pose Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana Half hero forward bend Trikonasana Triangle Pose Upavista Konasana Seated angle pose Urdhva Prasarita padasana Upward facing spread foot pose Urdhva Dhanurasana Upward bow, wheel Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Upward facing dog Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana Standing split Ustrasana Camel pose Utkatasana Fierce pose Uttana Padasana Extended leg pose Uttanasana Standing forward bend Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Extended hand to big toe pose Utthita Parsvakonosana Extended side angle pose Utthita Trikonasana Extended triangle pose Vajrasana Thunderbolt pose Vasisthasana Side plank Vatayanasana Horse pose Viparita Dandasana --------------------- Viparita Salabasana --------------------- Virabhadrasana I Warrior I Virabhadrasana II Warrior II Virabhadrasana III Warrior III Virasana Hero pose Vrksasana Tree pose Vrschikasana Scorpion pose Yoganidrasana Yoga nidra (sleep) Surya Namaskar “A” and “B” Sun Salutation “A” and “Bʼ 189 ” Root terms Adho Downward Agni Fire Ananta Eternal Anga Limb Apana Vayu of lower abdomen Ardha Half Asana Pose Asta Eight Baddha Bound Baka Crow Bala Child Bandha Formation Bheka Frog Bhuja Arm/trunk of an elephant Bhujanga Cobra Chandra Moon Chatur Four Danda Staff, rod Dhanura Bow Dwi Two, both Eka One, single Garbha Womb Garuda Eagle Go Cow Gomukha Cow face Goraksa Cowherd Hala Plow Hasta Hand Janu Knee Kapota Pigeon Karna Ear 190 Kona Angle Kraunca Heron Kurma Tortoise Kukkata Rooster/cock Lola Swinging/pendant Mala Garland Matsya Fish Mayura Peacock Mukha Face Namaskar To bow, to salute Nava Boat Nidra Sleep Paschima Back of body, westward facing Pada Foot, leg Padangustha Big toe Padma Lotus Parigha Gate Paripurna Full Parivrtta Revolved Parsva Sideways Pasa Noose Pida Pressure Pincha Tail feather Pinda Embryo Prasarita Spread out, spread open Purvo Front of body, eastward facing Raja Royal, King Salamba With support Salabha Locust Sarva Whole Sarvanga Whole body Sava Corpse Setu Bridge Sirsa Head Sukha Easy Surya Sun Svana Dog Tada Mountain 191.