Asanas Flashcards by Kathleen Gilson

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Backbend

Urdhva = upward
Mukha = facing
Svana = dog

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Dhanurasana

Backbend

Bow Pose

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Bhujangasana

Backbend

Cobra

Bhujanga = snake

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Purvottanasana

Back bend

Table
Purva = east
Uttana = intense stretch

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Ustrasana

Back bend

Camel

Ustra = camel

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Salabhasana

Back bend

Salabha = locust

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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Back bend

Pigeon
Eka = one
Pada = foot
Raja = King
Kapota = pigeon

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Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Inversion

Adho = downward
Mukha = face
Vrks = tree

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Salamba Sirsasana

Inversion

Supported Headstand
Sirsa = head
Salamba = with support

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Ardha Navasana

Balancing

1/2 Boat
Ardha = half
Nava = ship

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Paripuna Navasana

Balancing

Full Boat

Paripuna = entire or complete

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Utthita Parsvakonasana

Standing

Extended side angle pose
Utthita = extended
Parsva = side, flank
Konasana = angle

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Virabhadrasana II

Warrior II

Virabhadra = name of fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva

Described as having a thousand eyes, and a thousand feet, weilding a thousand clubs, wearing a tigers’s skin.

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Virabhadrasana I

Standing

Warrior I

Virabhandra = name of fierce warrior

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Adho Mukha Svanasana

Standing

Downward facing dog
Adho = downward
Mukha = facing
Svana = dog

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Tadasana

Standing

Mountain

Tada = mountain

Ardha Chandrasana

Standing

1/2 Moon
Ardha = half
Chandra = moon

Vrksasana

Standing

Tree

Vrksa = tree

Utkatasana

Standing

Chair pose

It kata = powerful fierce

Utthita Trikonasana

Standing

Triangle pose
Utthita = extended
Tri = 3
Kona = angle

Supta Virasana

Seated

Reclining hero pose
Supta = lying down
Vira = man, hero, chief

Siddhasana

Seated

Easy pose

Siddha = divine being

Virasana

Seated

Hero pose

Vira = man, hero, chief

Baddha Konasana

Seated

Cobbler’s Pose
Baddha = bound
Kona = angle

Dandasana | Seated

Staff Pose | Dandy = staff

Upavista Konasana | Seated

Wide angle seated pose Upavista = seated, sitting Kona = angle

Supta Padagusthasana | Forward folding

Lying down holding big toe pose Supta = lying down Pada = foot Angustha = big toe

Parsvottanasana | Forward folding

Pyramid pose Parsva = side or flank Ut = intense Tan = extended

Balasana | Forward fold

Child's pose Bala = child Asana = pose

Malasana | Forward fold

Garland pose | Mala = garland

Janu Sirsasana | Forward fold

One knee bent other extended with head to knee Janu = knee Sirsa = head

Utanasana | Forward fold

Forward fold Ut = intensity Tan = to stretch

Paschimottanasana | Forward fold

Torso extended over straight legs while seated Paschima = west, back of whole body Tan = extended