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52 Classical Asanas Flashcards

52 of the 84 Asanas found in the classical texts

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ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA

A

DOWNWARD FACING DOG

Adho = Down - Mukha = Face - Svana = Dog

Chakra:
Primary - Muladhara

ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA

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ANJANEYASANA

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MONKEY POSE

‘Anjaneya’ = Hanuman

Chakra:
Primary - Anahata
Secondary - Svadisthana

ANJANEYASANA

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ARDHA CHAKRASANA

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HALF WHEEL

Ardha = Half - Chakra = Wheel

Chakras:
Primary - Anahata

ARDHA CHAKRASANA

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ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA

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HALF LORD OF THE FISHES/SEATED HALF TWIST

Ardha = Half - Matsya = Fishes - Indra = Lord

Chakras
Primary: Vishuddha

ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA

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ASTAVAKRASANA

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EIGHT ANGLE POSE

Asta = Eight - Vakra = Angle

Chakras:
Primary - Ajna

ASTAVAKRASANA

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BALASANA

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CHILDS POSE

Bala = Child

Chakras:
Primary - Anahata

BALASANA

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BHADRASANA

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AUSPICIOUS POSE/ BOUND ANGLE

Bhadra = Auspicious or Pleasurable

Chakras:
Primary - Muladhara

BHADRASANA

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BHUJANGASANA

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COBRA POSE

Bhujanga = Cobra

Chakras;
Primary - Anahata
Secondary - Svadhistana

BHUJANGASANA

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CHAKRASANA

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THE WHEEL

Chakra = Wheel

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura
Secondary - Anahata

CHAKRASANA

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JANSIRSASANA

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HEAD TO KNEE

Janu = Knee - Sirsa = Head

Chakras:
Primary - Muladhara

JANSIRSASANA

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KAKASANA/BAKASANA

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CROW POSE

Kaka = Crow - Baka = Crane

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura

KAKASANA/BAKASANA

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KARNAPIDASANA

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EAR TO KNEE POSE

Karna = Ear - Pida = Pressure

Chakras:
Primary - Ajna
Secondary - Vishudda

KARNAPIDASANA

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KUKKUTASANA

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ROOSTER POSE

Kukkuta = Rooster

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura & Ajna

KUKKUTASANA

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KURMASANA

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TURTLE POSE

Kurma = Turtle

Chakras
Primary -Svadisthana
Secondary - Anahata

KURMASANA

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MARJARIASANA

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CAT/COW

Marjar= Cat

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura
Secondary - Svadhisthana

MARJARIASANA

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MAKARASANA

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CROCODILE POSE

Makara = Crocodile

Charkas:
Primary - Svadisthana

MAKARASANA

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MALASANA

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GARLAND POSE/SQUAT

Mala = Prayer Beads

Chakras:
Primary: Svadhistana - Muludhara
Secondary: Anahata

MALASANA

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PAVANAMUKTASANA

A

WIND RELEASING POSE

‘Pavana’ = Wind - ‘Mukta’ = Liberation

Chakra:
Primary - Manipura

PAVANAMUKTASANA

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PRANAMASNA

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PRAYER POSE

‘Pranam’ = To Bow/To Reverse

Chakra:
Primary - Manipura

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RAJAKPOTASNA

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KING PIGEON POSE

‘Raja’ = King - ‘Kapota’ = Pigeon

Chakras:
Primary - Anahata
Secondary - Svadisthana

PRANAMASNA

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UTTHAN PRISTHASANA

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THE LIZARD POSE

Utthana = Uplifted - Prista = Lizard

Chakra: Manipura

UTTHAN PRISTHASANA

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PADHASTASANA

A

HANDS TO FEET/STANDING FORWARD FOLD

Pada = Feet - Hasta = Feet

Chakra: Muladhara

PADHASTASANA

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PARSVOTTANASANA

A

INTENSE SIDE ANGLE STRETCH

Parsva = Side - Uttana - Intense

Chakras: Muladhara & Ajna

PARSVOTTANASANA

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PASCHIMOTTANASANA

A

WEST (BACK) STRETCH/SEATED FORWARD FOLD

Paschima = West - Uttana - Intense

Chakra - Muladhara

PASCHIMOTTANASANA

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PAVANMUKTASANA

A

WIND RELEASING POSE

Pavana = Wind - Mukta = Liberation

Chakra: Manipura

PAVANMUKTASANA

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PRANAMASNA

A

PRAYER POSE

Pranam = To Bow/To Reverse

Chakra: Manipura

PRANAMASNA

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SALABHASANA

A

LOCUST POSE

‘Salabhasana’ = Locust/Grasshopper

Chakra:
Primary - Svadhistana

SALABHASANA

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SARVANGASANA

A

SHOULDER STAND

‘Sarva’ = All - ‘Anga’ = Limbs

Chakras:
Primary - Vishuddha

SARVANGASANA

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SAVASANA

A

CORPSE POSE

‘SAVA’ = CORPSE

Chakra:
Primary - Harmonizer All

SAVASANA

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SIRSASANA

A

HEADSTAND

‘Sirsa’ = Head

Chakra:
Primary - Sahasrara

SIRSASANA

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SUPTA BADDHA KONASANA

A

RECLINED BOUND ANGLE

‘Supta’ = Reclined - ‘Baddha’ = Bound - ‘Kona’ = Angle

Chakra:
Primary - Svadhisthana & Anahata

SUPTA BADDHA KONASANA

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SUPTA PADANGUSTASANA

A

RECLINED HAND TO BIG TOE POSE

‘Supta’ = Reclined - ‘Pada’ = Foot - ‘Angustha’ = Big Toe

Chakras:
Primary - Muladhara
Secondary - Svadisthana

SUPTA PADANGUSTASANA

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TADASANA

A

MOUNTAIN POSE

‘Tada’ = Mountain

Chakras:
Primary - Muladhara

TADASANA

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TALASANA

A

PALM TREE

‘Tala’ - Palm Tree

Chakra:
Primary - Muladhara and Anahata

TALASANA

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TITTIBHASANA

A

FIREFLY

‘Tittbhasana’ = Firefly

Chakra:
Primary - Manipura
Secondary - Ajna

TITTIBHASANA

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TRIKONASANA

A

TRIANGLE POSE

‘Trikona’ = Triangle

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura

TRIKONASANA

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UPAVISTHA KONASANA

A

WIDE ANGLE SEATED FORWARD BEND

‘Upavistha’ = Seated - ‘Kona’ = Split/Angle

Chakras:
Primary - Svadisthana

UPAVISTHA KONASANA

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USTRASANA

A

CAMEL

‘Ustra’ = Camel

Chakra:
Primary - Manipura
Secondary - Anahata

USTRASANA

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UTKATASANA

A

FIERCE POSE/CHAIR POSE

‘Utkata’ = Powerful/Fierce

Chakras:
Primary - Ajna
Secondary - Manipura

UTKATASANA

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UTTANASANA

A

FORWARD FOLD

‘Ut’ = Intense - ‘Tan’ = Stretch

Chakras:
Primary - Muladhara

UTTANASANA

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UTTHANA PRISTHASANA

A

LIZARD POSE

‘Utthana’ = Uplifted - ‘Prista’ = Lizard

Chakras:
Primary - Svadisthana

UTTANASANA

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VAKRASANA

A

TWISTED POSE

‘Vakra’ = Twisted

Chakra:
Primary - Vishuddha
Secondary - Manipura

VAKRASANA

43
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VIRABHADRASANA

A

WARRIOR POSE

‘Virabhadra’ = Fierce Warrior

Chakras:
VB1 Primary - Manipura and Anahata
VB2 Primary - Manipura
VB3 Primary - Manipura and Ajna

VIRABHADRASANA

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VRISCIKASANA

A

SCORPION

‘Vriscik’ = Scorpion

Chakras:
Primary - Ajna
Secondary - Svadhisthana

VRISCIKASANA

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VRKSANA

A

TREE POSE

‘Vrksa’ = Tree

Chakras:
Primary - Muladhara & Anahata
Secondary - Ajna

VRKSANA

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ARDHA CHANDRASANA

A

HALF MOON POSE

‘Ardha’ = Half - ‘Chandra’ = Moon

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura
Secondary - Ajna

ARDHA CHANDRASANA

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ARDHA KATICHAKRASANA

A

HALF WAIST WHEEL POSE

‘Ardha’ = Half - ‘Kati’ = Waist - ‘Chakra’ = Wheel

Chakras:
Primary - Anahata

ARDHA KATICHAKRASANA

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Q

DANDASANA

A

STAFF POSE

‘Danda’ = Staff

Chakras:
Primary - Muladhara

DANDASANA

49
Q

DHANURASANA

A

BOW POSE

‘Dhanu’ = Bow

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura
Secondary - Anahata

DHANURASANA

50
Q

GARUDASANA

A

EAGLE POSE

‘Garuda’ = Gaurda/Eagle

Chakras:
Primary: Ajna

GARUDASANA

51
Q

GOMUKHASANA

A

COW FACE POSE

‘Go’ = Cow - ‘Mukha’ = Face

Chakras:
Primary: Anahata

GOMUKHASANA

52
Q

HALASANA

A

PLOW POSE

‘Hala’ = Plough

Chakra:
Primary - Ajna
Secodary - Vishuddha

HALASANA

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