Asanas II Flashcards
Balancing Table
Dandayamna Bharmanasana
Don-DA-yaa-Mon-Braah-ma-AHS-uh-nuh
Boat
Paripurna Navasana
Paripuna = complete Nava = boat, Asana = pose
par-ee-POOR-nah nah-VAHS-anna
Strengthens the core, hip flexors, upper back muscles, and quadriceps Stretches the hamstrings. Improves balance
Bound Angle (Cobbler’s Pose, Butterfly Pose)
Baddha Konasana
(Baddha = bound Kona = angle)
BAH-duh cone-AHS-uh-nuh
Stretches the hips, inner thighs, and knees
Bow
Dhanurasana
(Dhanu = bow Asana = pose)
DAAH-noor-AHS-uh-nuh
Stretches the chest, arms, upper back, shoulders, ankles, and quads Strengthens the upper back, spine, legs, and arms
Bridge
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
(Setu = bridge Bandha = lock Anga = body Asana = pose)
set-uu bahn-daah sar-vahn-gAHS-uh-nuh
Stretches the chest and shoulders. Strengthens the core, hips, quads, calves, and ankles
Camel
Ustrasana
(Ustra = camel Asana = pose)
oosh-STRAHS-uh-nuh
Stretches the shoulders, chest, and hips. Strengthens the lower back, shoulders, abs, and glutes
Cat / Cow
Marjaryasana Bitilasana
(Marjari = cat Bitil = cow)
mar-jar-ee-AHS-anna, beeh-til-AHS-uh-nuh
Stretches the spine and shoulders
Strengthens the abs and back
Improves circulation and digestion by massaging internal organs
Chair
Utkatasana
(Utkata = strength or power Asana = pose)
Oot-kah-tahs-uh-nuh
Strengthens the quads, glutes, abs, and ankles
Stretches the ankles, shins, and shoulders Increases heart rate and helps to build body heat
Chaturanga
Chaturanga Dandasana
(Chatur = four Anga = limb Danda = staff)
chah-tuur-ANGH-uh dahn-DAHS-uh-nuh
Strengthens the arms, shoulders, chest, and abs
Child
Balasana
(Bala = child Asana = pose)
Bah-lahs-anna
Stretches the spine, shoulders, ankles, hips, and neck Releases tension in the shoulders and back
Cobra
Bhujangasana
(Bhujanga = serpent Asana = pose)
boo-jung-GAHS-uh-nuh
Strengthens the shoulders and glutes Stretches the chest, shoulders, abs, and neck
Cow Face
Gomukhasana
(Go = cow Mukha = face Asana = pose)
go-mookh-AHS-uh-nuh
Stretches the shoulders, arms, hips, ankles, thighs, and chest
Crescent Lunge
Anjaneyasana
(Anjaneya = salutation Asana = pose)
AHN-jah-nay-AHS-uh-nuh
Stretches the hip flexors, chest, ankles, and quadriceps
Strengthens the hamstrings, glutes, and quadriceps
Dancer ‘Lord of the Dance’
Natarajasana
(Nata = dancer Raja = king Asana = pose)
Naat-ah-raj-AHS-uh-nuh
Stretches the chest, shoulders, hamstrings, calves, spine, and hips
Strengthens the ankles and shoulders
Dolphin
Ardha Pincha Mayurasana
(Ardha = half Pincha = feathers Mayura = peacock)
Are-dah pin-cha ma-yu-ra-AHS-uh-nuh
Stretches the shoulders, calves, ankles, and hamstrings
Strengthens the shoulders, upper back, arms, core, and legs
Downward Dog
Adho Mukha Svanasana
(Adho = down Mukha = face Svana = dog)
AH-doh MOO-kah shwan-Nahs-uh-nuh
Stretches the calves, hamstrings, arms, and glutes
Strengthens the arms, core, and glutes
Eagle
Garudasana
(Garuda = eagle Asana = pose)
gahr-ood-AHS-uh-nuh
Strengthens the arms, legs, knees, and ankles
Stretches the shoulders and upper back
Easy
Sukhasana
(Sukh = easy Asana = pose)
Sue-kahs-uh-nuh
Strengthens the back
Stretches the hips, knees, ankles, and thighs