Asana Flash Cards
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a Tadasana Sukhasana Viparita Karani Bharadvajasana I Mountain Easy Pose Legs up the Wall Rishi Twist bharadvaja-ancient sage tada-mountain viparita = turned around, inverted karani = doing, making, action S 1 Urdhva Hastasana Baddha Konasana Adho Mukha Vrksasana Maricyasana III Upward Salute Bound Angle Handstand Sage Twist urdhva-upward baddha-bound marichi-sage hasta-hands kona-angle adho-downward mukha-facing vkrsa-tree 5 Uttanasana Dandasana Pincha Mayurasana Ardha Matsyendrasana I Standing Forward Bend Staff Forearm Balance Half Lord of the Fishes ut-deliberate, intense danda-staff (Feather of a Peacock) tana-stretch pinca-feather ardha-half mayura-peacock7 Matsyendra-Lord of the Fishes Ardha Uttanasana Navasana Salamba Sirsasana Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana Half Standing Boat Headstand Rotated Head to knee Forward Bend nava-boat sirsa-head parivrtta-revolved ardha-half salamba-supported janu-knee ut-intense sirsa-head Anjaneyasana Janu Sirsasana Setu Bandha Jathara Parivartanasana Low Lunge Head to Knee Sarvangasana Reclined Twist janu-knee Bridge sirsa-head setu-bridge jathara-stomach, belly bandha-formation parivartana-turning, rolling sarvanga-entire body Ashva Sanchalanasana Ardha Baddha Padma Eka Pada Setu Supta Ardha High Lunge Paschimottanasana Bandha Sarvangasana Matsyendrasana Half bound stretch Extended Leg Bridge Reclined Half Twist ardha-half eka-one supta-reclined baddha-bound pada-foot ardha-half padma-lotus setu-bridge Matsyendra-Lord of the Fishes Virabhadrasana I Marichyasana I Salamba Sarvangasana Vasisthasana Warrior I Sage Forward Bend Shoulder Stand Side plank virabhadra-a warrior salamba-sypported J marichi-ray of light sarvanga-all the limbsg vasistha=celebrated sage Virabhadrasana II Paschimottanasana Halasana Ardha Chandrasana Warrior II Intense West stretch Plow Half Moon virabhadra-a warrior paschim-west hala-plow ardha-half ut-intense chandra-moon tan-stretch h 8G Utthita Parsvakonasana Balasana Supta Konasana Parivrtta Side Angle Child's Pose Reclined Angle Ardha Chandrasana utthita-stretch bala-child supta-reclined Rotated Half Moon parsva-side/flank kona-angle parivrtt-rotated kona-angle ardha-half chandra-moon Vajrasana Karnapidasana Bakasana Reverse Warrior Thunderbolt Knee to Ear Crane vajra-thunderbolt karna-ear baka-crane pida-pain, pressure f Utthita Trikonasana Simhasana Marjaryasana Parsva Bakasana Triangle Lion Cat Rotated Crane utthita-extended simha-lion marjari-cat tri-three parsva-side, flank, lateral kona-angle baka-crane d Parsvottanasana Virasana Bitilasana Vrksasana Pyramid Hero Cow Tree parsva-side/flank vira-hero, warrior, chief uttana-intense vrksa-tree : Parivrtta Triang Mukhaikapada Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Utthita Hasta Trikonasana Paschimottanasana 1 leg king pigeon Padangusthasana I Rotated Triangle 3 Limb Stretch eka-one Extended Hand Foot I triang-three parts of body pada-foot utthita-stretch mukha-face raja-king hasta-hand eka pada-one foot kapota-pigeon ;pada-foot Parivrtta Krounchasana Salabhasana Utthita Hasta Parsvakonasana Heron Locust Padangusthasana II Rotated Side Angle krouncha-heron Extended Hand Foot II parivrtta-rotated salabha-locust, grasshopper utthita-stretch parsva-side, flank hasta-hand kona-angle pada-foot k Prasarita Upavista Konasana Bhujangasana Virabhadrasana III Padottanasana I Seated Spread Leg Fold Cobra Warrior III Spread Leg Forward Fold upavista-seated prasarita-stretched out kona-angle bhujanga-snake, serpent virabhadra-a warrior Dpada-leg or foot Utkatasana Kurmasana Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Natarajasana Chair Tortoise Upward Facing Dog Dancer Fierce Pose kurma-tortoise urdhva-upward nata-dancer utkata-intense, fierce mukha-facing raja-king svana-dog Parighasana Purvottanasana Dhanurasana Garudasana Cross Gate Upward Plank Bow Eagle dhanu-bow parigha-beam used for purva-East (front side body) garuda-bird of prey shutting a gate uttana-intense stretch Urdhva Prasarita Hanumanasana Ustrasana Ananda Balasana Eka Padasana Monkey God Split Camel Happy Baby Standing Splits ustra-camel urdhva-upward facing Hanuman-powerful monkey ananda-blissful prasarita-spread, expanded chief bala-baby eka-one, pada-foot Padmasana Gomukhasana Urdhva Dhanurasana Agnistambhasana Lotus Cow Face Upward Facing Bow Firelog padma-lotus go-cow urdhva-upward agni-fire mukha-face dhanur-bow Bhekasana Chaturanga Dandasana Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Frog 4 Limb Staff Pose One foot Downward Facing Dog 1 leg king pigeon, sleeping chatur-four eka-one, pada-foot bheka-frog anga-limb adho-downward eka-one, pada-foot danda-staff mukha-facing raja-king svana-dog kapota-pigeon Kumbhakasana Adho Mukha Svanasana Supta Baddha Konasana Plank Downward Facing Dog Dolphin Reclined Bound Angle adho-downward supta-reclining mukha-facing baddha-fixed or bound svana-dog kona-angle Supta Virasana Urdhva Prasarita Supta Padangusthasana Savasana Reclined Hero Padasana Reclined Hand to big toe Corpse supta-lying down Upward Foot Pose supta-reclined sava-corpse vira-hero or champion urdhva-upright pada-foot prasarita-extended, stretched angusta-big toe also known as pada-foot Mrtasana-death Highlighted Yellow Asana Denote Intermediate or Intermediate or Advanced Postures Advanced Not Covered in Training Postures Matsyasana Anantasana Fish Serpent Couch Pose matsya-fish Ananta-name of Visnu and Visnu's couch Eka Hasta Bhujasana Lolasana Bhujapidasana Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana One hand arm pose Pendulum pose Arm Pressure Pose Two Legged inverted Staff dwi pada-both feet eka-one bhuja-arm or shoulder viparita-reverse, inverted hasta-hand pida-pain or pressure danda-staff bhuja-arm or shoulder ! Ardha Halasana Parsvaikapada Sarvangasana Eka Pada Sarvangasana Salamba Sirsasana II Half Plow Leg to side shoulderstand One leg shoulderstand Headstand II ardha-half parsva-side, flank eka-one sirsa-head hala-plow pada-foot pada-foot salamba-supported & sarvanga-all the limbs sarvanga-all the limbs % Parsvaikapada Sirsasana Astavakrasana Salamba Sarvangasana Parivrtta Eka pada sirsasana Leg to side Headstand 8 bend sage pose Shoulder stand Rotated one leg headstand parsva-side, flank Astavakra-spiritual preceptor salamba-sypported parivrtta-rotated pada-foot sarvanga-all the limbs eka-one, pada-foot sirsa-head sirsa-head.