Asana Names Flashcards
Tadasana/samasthiti
Mountain pose
Surya Namaskara
Sun salutations
Padangusthasana
Pad-an-goosh-tahs-anna
Forward fold with peace fingers toe grip
Padahasthasana
Pada-hastas-anna
Forward fold with hands under feet
Parsvottanasana
Pyramid pose
Prasarita padottanasana
A
B
C
Wide legged forward fold
A hands on floor
B hands on waist
C head on floor
Paschimottanasana
A
B
Forward fold
A with toe grip
B with strap
Janu Sirsasana
Head to knee pose
Upavishta Konasana
Seated wide legged angle pose
Chair pose
Utkatasana
Standing forward bend
Uttanasana
Standing in prayer
Samasthiti
Extended hand toe pose (standing with leg extended)
Uttita Hasta Padangusthanasana
Tree pose
Vrksanana
Eagle pose
Gurudasana
Dancer pose
Natarajasana
Warrior I/II/III
Virahbhadrasana
I - arms raised up - slight back bend
II - open arms out - gaze over middle finger
III - on one leg, balancing pose
Extended side angle
Utthita parsvakonasana
Fish pose
Matsyasana
Standing half forward bend
Ardha Uttanasana
Upward bow / bridge
Urdhva Dhanurasana
Staff pose
Dandasana
Utthita
Extended
Parsva
Side / flank
Kona
Angle
Hasta
Hand
Ardha
Half
Urdhva
Upward
Upward plank/Eastern intense stretch posture
Purvottanasana
Sukhasana
Easy pose
Prasarita
Wide Stance
Parivritta
Revolved or turned around
Upward plank
Purvottanasana
Counter pose to Paschimottanasana
Navasana
Boat
Dhanurasana
Bow pose
On tummy - raise legs up off the floor and bring feet towards head. Grab hold of ankles with arms. Gentle rock back and forth with the inhale and exhale
Urdhva Dhanurasana
Upwards facing bow or wheel
Reclined
Supta
