Yoga Postures
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Ananda Balasana | Happy Baby Pose |
| Angustha | big toe |
| Anjaneya | Mother of Hanuman |
| Apana | One of the vital airs which move in the sphere of the lower abdomen. |
| Ardha | Half |
| Ardha Chandrasana | Half Moon Pose |
| Asana | Posture |
| Baddha | Bound |
| Baddha Konasana | Bound Angle Pose Cobbler's Pose Butterfly Pose BAH-dah cone-AHS-anna |
| Bitil | Cow |
| Bala | Child |
| Balasana | Child's Pose |
| Bandha | Lock / bondage |
| Bitilasana | Cow Pose |
| Chaturanga | Four limbs; a push-up position a few inches off the ground. |
| Chaturanga Dandasana | Four Limbed Staff Pose |
| Danda | Staff: Refers to Spine, the central "staff" or support of the body |
| Dandasana | Staff Pose |
| Eka | one |
| Ekapada | One Legged |
| Ekapada Rajakapotasana | One legged King Pigeon Pose |
| Garudha | Eagle |
| Garudhasana | Eagle's Pose |
| Go | Cow |
| Gomukhasana | Cow Face Pose |
| Hanumanasana | Monkey Pose / Front-Back Splits |
| Janu | Knee |
| Janusirsasana | Head to Knee Forward Fold |
| Sirsa | Head |
| Kapotta | Pigeon |
| Kona | Angle |
| Malasana | Garland Pose / Squat |
| Marjarya | Cat |
| Marjaryasana | Cat Pose |
| Mukha | Face. |
| Mula | root or foundation |
| Nava | Boat |
| Navasana | Boat Pose |
| Padma | lotus |
| Padmasana | Lotus Pose |
| Parigha | Gate |
| Parighasana | Gate Pose |
| Parsva | The side, flank; lateral. |
| Parsvottanasana | "Intense Side Stretch Posture", Pyramid Pose |
| Paschimo | West |
| Paschimottanasana | Seated Forward Bend, Intense westward (back of the body) stretch |
| Phalakasana | Plank Pose |
| Prasarita | Spread out, stretched out. |
| Prasarita Padottanasana | Wide-Legged Forward Bend |
| Sama | Same/ Equal; Upright |
| Samasthiti | Equal Standing Pose Same as Tadasana, Mountain |
| Sukha | happiness |
| Sukhasana | Easy Pose |
| Supta | reclined/supine |
| Supta Padangusthasana | Reclining hand-to-toe pose |
| Tada | mountain |
| Tadasana | Mountain Pose |
| Triang | 3 limbs or 3 parts |
| Triangmukha Ekapada | 3 Limb and Face over one Foot |
| Upavesa | Sitting down |
| Upavesasana | Squat; Sitting Down Posture |
| Upavista | Seated |
| Upavista Konasana | Seated Wide-Angle Pose Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend |
| Urdhva | Raised, elevated, tending upwards. |
| Urdhva Hastasana | Upward Salute |
| Ut | Intense |
| Utkata | Powerful, fierce. |
| Utkatasana | Chair Pose |
| Uttana | An intense stretch. |
| Uttana Shishosana | Extended Puppy Pose |
| Uttanasana | Standing Forward Bend, Intense forward bend |
| Tan | To Stretch or Extend |
| Utthita | extended |
| Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana | Extended Hand to Big Toe Posture |
| Utthita Hastasana | Raised, Extended Stretch Hands |
| Utthita Parsavakonasana | Extended Side Angle Pose |
| Utthita Trikonasana | Extended Triangle |
| Vasisthasana | Side Plank Pose |
| Vira | hero or chief |
| Virabhadra | Intense form of Shiva, is the overlord of the lowercase virabhardra is a butanatha |
| Virabhadrasana | Warrior Pose |
| Vrksa | Tree |
| Vrksasana | Tree Pose |
| Anjaneyasana | Low Lunge Posture |
| Bakasana | Crow/Crane Pose |
| Triangmukha Ekapada Paschimottanasana | 3 Limb and Face over one foot forward fold |
| Virasana | Hero's Pose |
| Apanasana | Reclining Knees to Chest |
| Parivrtta Utkatasana | Revolving/rotating chair |
| Parivrtta | Revolved |
| Parivrtta Parsvakonasana | Revolved Side Angle Pose |
| Parivrtta Trikonasana | Revolved Triangle Pose |
| Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana | Revolved Half-Moon Pose |
| Parivrtta Sukhasana | Revolved easy posture |
| Ardha Matsyendrasana | Half Spinal Twist Pose Half Lord of the Fishes Pose |
| Matsya | Fish |
| Indra/ Endra | Lord, Ruler |
| Matsyendra | Founder of Hatha Yoga & Nath Tradition |
| Marichyasana C | "Dedicated to Marichi" with leg bent upward, upper body twist, and arms wrapped around bent leg with arms bound |
| Parivrtta Janusirsana | Revolved Head to Knee Pose |
| Sucirandhrasana | Thread the needle Pose |
| Jathara Parivartanasana | Lying Spinal Twist |
| Jathara | stomach, belly |
| Anuvittasana | Standing Backbend |
| Ashta Chandrasana | 8 Cresent Moon Pose |
| Bhujangasana | Cobra Pose |
| Bhujanga | A serpent, a snake/ Cobra |
| Chatus Pada Pitham | Four-Footed Tabletop Pose |
| Chatus | Four |
| Pitham | Table |
| Dhanurasana | Bow Pose |
| Nataranjasana | "Lord of the Dancer's Pose"; Dancer's Pose |
| Nata | actor, dancer, mime |
| Purvottanasana | "Eastern Intense Stretch Posture", Upward Plank Pose |
| Purvott | East |
| Setu Bandha Sarvangasana | Bridge Pose |
| Setu | Dam or bridge |
| Bandha | lock |
| Sarva | all |
| Anga | Limbs |
| Urdhva Dhanurasana | Upward Bow / Wheel Pose |
| Urdhva | Upward |
| Dhanu | Bow |
| Urdhva Mukha Svanasana | Upward Facing Dog Pose |
| Svana | Dog |
| Ustrasana | Camel Pose |
| Ustra | Camel |
| Viparita Dandasana | Inverted Staff Pose Inverted Stick Pose |
| Adho Mukha Svanasana | Downward Facing Dog |
| Adho | Downward |
| Svana | Dog |
| Shishulasana | Dolphin Pose |
| Halasana | Plow pose |
| Karnapidasana | Ear to Knee Pose |
| Salamba Sarvangasana | Supported Shoulder Stand |
| Salamba | With support (Sa= With; Alamba = Support) |
| Sarva | All |
| Anga | Limb |
| Matsyasana | Fish Pose |
| Matsya | Fish |
| Sirsasana | Headstand Pose |
| Pincha Mayurasana | Feathered peacock-forearm balance |
| Pincha | Feather |
| Mayura | Peacock |
| Adho Mukha Vrksasana | Downward Facing Tree Pose; Handstand |
| Viparita Karani | Legs up Wall, Modified Shoulder Stand |
| Viparaita | Inverted |
| Karani | doing, making, action |
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