Asana Flashcards
Tadasana
Standing mountain pose
Parsvottanasana
Intense side stretch; literally: side flank, outstretched, intense Pyramid pose NEUTRAL ASSYMETRICAL
Virabhadrasana 1
Warrior 1 NEUTRAL ASSYMETRICAL heel to heel alignment
Prasarita Padottanasana
Intense spread leg stretch; literally: wide spread foot or leg
Uttanasana
Standing forward bend; literally: outstretched, intense
Utkatasana
Chair pose; literally: fierce, awkward
Urdhva Hastasana
Raised hand pose
Utthita Hastana
Raised hand pose
Virabhadrasana 2
Warrior 2 EXTERNAL ASSYMETRICAL heel to arch alignment
Utthita Parsvakonasana
Extended side angle
Utthita Trikonasana
Extended triangle pose
Ardha Utanasana
Half standing forward bend
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Downward facing dog
Vrkasana
Tree pose
Virabhadrasana 3
Warrior 3
Utthita hasta padangusthasana
Extended hand to toe; know 1,2,3 variations
Ardha chandrasana
Half moon
Salamba sirsana
Head stand
Adho mukha vrkasana
Downward facing tree, hand stand
Component parts for balancing postures
Core engagement, intrinsic equilibrium, co contraction, strong mental focus, eccentric awareness(extra awareness of co contraction), strong foundation
Component parts for inversions
Core(think bandhas), strength/stability in wrists, + shoulders, hamstring length, neutral pelvis, engaged glutes, focus
What are the assessment poses for inversions?
Utthita hastana, plank, dolphin, ams, prasarita paddotanasana
Utthita
Extended
Parivritta
Revolved