Asana Sanskrit/English Quiz Flashcards
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Adho Mukha śvānāsana
Downward Facing Dog
Adho Mukha Vṛkṣāsana
Downward Facing Handstand
Anjali Mudra
Hands in Prayer
Ardha Candrasana
Half Moon
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Half Lord of the Fishes
Ardha Navasana
Half Boat Pose
Baddha Konasana
Bound Angle Pose
English Translation for Bakasana and Kakasana
Crow/Crane
Balasana
Childs Pose
Bhekasana
Frog Pose
bharadvajasana
Sages Twist
Bhujangasana
Cobra Pose
What is the english translation for Cakrasana
Wheel Pose
Caturanga Dandasana
Four-Limbed Staff Pose
Dandasana
Staff Pose
Dhanurasana
Bow Pose
Eka Pada Rajakapotanasana
One Legged King Pigeon
Garudasana
Eagle Pose
Garbhasana
Fetus Pose
Gomukhasana
Cow Face Pose
Halasana
Plough Pose
Hanumanasana
Monkey (Splits)
Jathara Parivartanasana
Belly twist pose
Janu Sirsasana
Head-to-knee pose
Kapotasana
Pigeon Pose
Karnapidasana
Dead Mans Pose
Krauncasana
Heron Pose
Kukkutasana
Rooster Pose
Kurmasana
Turtle or Tortoise Pose
Lolasana
Known as Pendant or Swing Pose
Mahamudra
Great Hand Gesture
Makarasana
Crocodile Pose
Mukta Hasta Sirsasana
Free hand headstand
Mandalasana
Circle Pose
Matsyasana
Fish Pose
Matsyendrasana
Lord of the Fishes Pose
Pincha Mayurasana
Feathered Peacock
Purvottanasana
Upward Plank Pose
Mayurasana
Peacock Pose
Natarajasana
Lord of The Dance Pose
Pandangusthasana
Standing Hand to “Big Toe Pose”
Padahastasana
Hands under feet pose
Padmasana
Lotus Pose
Paripur Navasana
Boat Pose
Parvritta Parsvakonasana
Revolved Side Angle Pose
Salabhasana
Locust Pose
Salamba Sarvangasana
Supported Shoulder Stand
Siddhasana
Accomplished Pose
Simhasana
Lion Pose
Sirsasana
Headstand
Sisulasana
Dolphin Pose
Sukasana
Easy Seated Pose
Supta Baddha Konasana
Reclined Bound Angle Pose
Supta Pandangusthasana
Reclined Hand to big toe Pose
Supta Virasana
Reclined Hero Pose
Supta Vajrasana
Reclined Thunderbold
Tadasana
Mountain Pose
Tittibhasana
Firefly Pose (Arm Balance)
Trikonasana
Triangle Pose
Upavista Konasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend
Urdhva Dhanurasana
Upward Bow
Urdhva Mukha Savanasana
Upward Facing Dog
Urdhva Dandasana
Upward Staff
Ustrasana
Camel
Uttana Kurmasana
Upside Down Tortoise
Utkatasana
Chair Pose
Uttanasana
Intense Forward Bend
Utthita Hasta
Extended Hand
Utthita Parsvokonanasana
Extended Side Angle Pose
Utthita Trokonasana
Extended Triangle Pose
Vasisthasana
Side Plank
Vatayanasana
Horse Pose
Viparita Karani
Upside Down Seal or Inverted Lake
Vajrasana
Thunderbolt Pose
Virasana
Heros Pose
Vrksasana
Tree Pose
Vrscikasana
Scorpion Pose
What does “Limb” translate to in Sanskrit
Anga
What does “Big Toe” translate to in Sanskrit
Angusta
What does “Anguli” translate to in English
Fingers
What does “Bhuja” translate to in English
Arm
What does “Hasta” translate to in English
Hand
What is Janu
Knee
What is Jattara
Stomach
What is Karna
Ear
What is Mukha
Face
What is Pada
Foot or Leg
What is Paschima
West direction (back side of body)
What is Prana
Breath/Life Force Energy
What is Purva
East Direction (Front side of body)
What is Sarvanga
Whole Body
What is Sava
Corpse
What is Sirsa
Head
What is Baka
Crow
What is Bheka
Frog
What is Cow
Go
What is Kapota
Pigeon/Dove
What is Kurma
Turtle
What is Matsya
Fish
What is Shalabha
Locust
What is Ustra
Camel
What is Garuda
King of Eagles
What is Hanuman
Chief of the Monkey Army - ramas greatest devotee
What is Matsyendra
Lord of the Fishes
What is Nataraja
Lord of the Dance
What is Surya
Sun God
What is Virabradra
The great warrior
What is asana
Posture
What is Chandra
Moon
What is Danda
Staff
What is Dhanus
Bow
What is Hala
Plough
What is Mudra
Seal
What is Nava
Boat
What is Parigha
Gate latch
What is Setu
Bridge
What is Tada
Mountain
What is Tola
Scale
What is Vira
Hero
What is Vrksa
Tree
What is Adho
Downward
What is Ardha
Half
What is Baddha
Tied/ Bound
What is Kona
Angle
What is Niralumba
Without Support
What is Pavirtta
Revolved
What is Pida
Pressure
What is Prasarita
Wide
What is Salamba
Supported
What is Sthiti
Stability
What is Supta
Reclining
What is Upavistha
Seated
What is Urdhva
Upward
What is Uttana
Intense stretch
What is Utthita
Extended