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Asanas II Flashcards

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Balancing Table

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Dandayamna Bharmanasana

Don-DA-yaa-Mon-Braah-ma-AHS-uh-nuh

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Boat

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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

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Bound Angle (Cobbler’s Pose, Butterfly Pose)

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Baddha Konasana

(Baddha = bound Kona = angle)

BAH-duh cone-AHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the hips, inner thighs, and knees

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Bow

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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

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Bridge

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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

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Camel

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Ustrasana

(Ustra = camel Asana = pose)

oosh-STRAHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the shoulders, chest, and hips. Strengthens the lower back, shoulders, abs, and glutes

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Cat / Cow

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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

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Chair

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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

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Chaturanga

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Chaturanga Dandasana

(Chatur = four Anga = limb Danda = staff)

chah-tuur-ANGH-uh dahn-DAHS-uh-nuh

Strengthens the arms, shoulders, chest, and abs

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Child

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Balasana

(Bala = child Asana = pose)

Bah-lahs-anna

Stretches the spine, shoulders, ankles, hips, and neck Releases tension in the shoulders and back

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Cobra

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Bhujangasana

(Bhujanga = serpent Asana = pose)

boo-jung-GAHS-uh-nuh

Strengthens the shoulders and glutes Stretches the chest, shoulders, abs, and neck

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Cow Face

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Gomukhasana

(Go = cow Mukha = face Asana = pose)

go-mookh-AHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the shoulders, arms, hips, ankles, thighs, and chest

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Crescent Lunge

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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

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Dancer ‘Lord of the Dance’

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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

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Dolphin

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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

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Downward Dog

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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

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Eagle

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Garudasana

(Garuda = eagle Asana = pose)

gahr-ood-AHS-uh-nuh

Strengthens the arms, legs, knees, and ankles
Stretches the shoulders and upper back

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Easy

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Sukhasana

(Sukh = easy Asana = pose)

Sue-kahs-uh-nuh

Strengthens the back
Stretches the hips, knees, ankles, and thighs

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Extended Side Angle

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Utthita Parsvakonasana

(Utthita = extended Parsva = side Kona = angle)

oo-TEE-tah parsharv-cone-AHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the thighs, ribs, abs, and shoulders
Strengthens the abs, quads, calves, obliques, and ankles

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Goddess: ‘Fierce Angle Pose’ or ‘Goddess Squat’

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Utkata Konasana

(Utkata = power Kona = angle Asana = pose)

ot-kah-tah cone-AHS-uh-nuh

Strengthens the hip flexors, thighs, ankles, calves, and hips
Stretches the thighs and hips

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Half Moon

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Ardha Chandrasana

(Ardha = half Chandra = moon Asana = pose)

ARD-uh chan-DRAHS-uh-nuh

Strengthens the outer thighs, quads, ankles, and glutes
Stretches the hamstrings, calves, chest, shoulders, and hips Improves balance and coordination

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Half Way Lift (‘Monkey Pose’ or ‘Half Standing Forward Fold’)

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Ardha Uttanasana

(Ardha = half Ut = intense Tan = stretch)

ARD-uh ooh-tuhn-AHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the hamstrings, spine, ankles, and calves
Strengthens the spine

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Happy Baby

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Ananda Balasana

(Ananda = happiness Bala = child Asana = pose)

ah-Naan-duh bah-LAHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the spine, hips, and groin

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High Lunge ‘High Crescent Lunge’

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Ashta Chandrasana

(Ashta = eight Chandra = moon Asana = pose)

ah-SHTAH chahn-DRAH-sa-nuh

Stretches the hip flexors, chest, and quadriceps
Strengthens hamstrings, glutes, and quadriceps

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Lizard

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Utthan Pristhasana

(Utthan = deep stretch Pristha = back of the body)

oot-ten prees-thahs-uh-nuh

Stretches the hips, quads, ankles, and hamstrings

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Locust

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Salabhasana

(Salabha = locust Asana = pose)

sha-la-BAHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the chest, spine, arms, and ankles
Strengthens the chest, arms, spine, calves, and thighs

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Mountain

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Tadasana

Tada = mountain Asana = pose

tah-DAHS-uh-nuh

Strengthens the ankles, feet, thighs, calves, abs, and spine

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Pigeon “King Pigeon Pose”

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Rajakapotasana

Raja = king Kapota = pigeon Asana = pose

RAH-ja-KA-poh-TAHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the hips, groin, and leg muscles

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Plow

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Halasana

Hala = plow Asana = pose

hah-LAHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the neck, shoulders, and back
Relaxes the mind and relieves stress

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Pyramid (Intense side stretch)

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Parsvottanasana

Parsva = side, Ut = intense, Tan = stretch, Asana = pose

PARshov-oh-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the chest, shoulders, hamstrings, calves, spine, and hips
Strengthens the ankles and shoulders

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Reverse Warrior

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Viparita Virabhadrasana

Viparita = reverse Asana = pose

va-par-ee-tah veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the groin, hips, side body, and pelvis

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Corpse Pose

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Savasana

Sava = corpse Asana = pose

shah-VAHS-uh-nuh

Calms the nervous system Relaxes the mind and body
Refocuses and energizes the mind

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Seated Forward Fold

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Paschimottanasana

Paschima = west Ut = intense
Tan = stretch Asana = pose

PAH-shee-moh-ton-AHS-uh-nuh

Strengthens the abs and spine
Stretches the shoulders, arms, ankles, hamstrings, and calves

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Seated Spinal Twist

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Ardha Matsyendrasana

Ardha = half, Matsya = fish, Indra = ruler, Asana = pose

ARD-uh MAHT-see-ehn-DRAHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the spine, shoulders, neck
Strengthens the core

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Wide Leg Seated Straddle

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Upavistha Konasana

Upavistha = seated Kona = angle
Asana = pose

oo-pah-VEESH-tha-cone-AHS-uh-nuh

Strengthens the ankles and lower back
Stretches the hips, groin, hamstrings, calves, ankles, and spine

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Side plank

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Vasisthasana

Vasistha = excellent Asana = pose

vah-sis-Tosh-uh-nuh

Strengthens the wrists, shoulders, obliques, core, arms, and spine

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Standing Forward Fold

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Uttanasana

Ut = intense Tan = stretch Asana = pose

oot-tan-AHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the back, calves, glutes, hamstrings, and hips

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Reclined Spinal Twist

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Jathara Parivartanasana

Jathara = abdomen Parvartana = revolve Asana = pose

JUT-ah-are-uh par-ree-VAart-tuh-nuh-suh-nuh

Stretches the spine, shoulders, torso, lower back, and hips

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Three legged dog

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Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana

Eka = One, Pada = leg, Adho = down, Mukha = face Svana = dog Asana = pose

Ek-PAda-ah-doo-Moo-kah-Shwan-nah-sun-uh

Stretches the shoulders, arms, hips
Strengthens the shoulders, arms, legs, hips, and ankles

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Tree

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Vrksasana

Vrksa = tree Asana = pose

vrik-SHAW-SA-nah

Stretches the hips, ankles, and feet
Strengthens the ankles, quads, abs, and calves Helps improve balance

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Triangle

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Trikonasana

Tri = three Kona = angle Asana = pose

trick-koh-NAH-suh-nuh

Strengthens the legs, core, and ankles
Stretches the obliques, shoulders, hamstrings, ankles, and feet

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Upward Facing Dog

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Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Urdhva = upward, Mukha = face, Svana = dog, Asana = pose

urd-va-Moo-kah-shwan-AHS-uh-nuh

Strengthens the legs and glutes
Stretches the groin, legs, ankles, shoulders, arms, and chest

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Warrior I

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Virabhadrasana I

Virabhadra = powerful mythical warrior Asana = pose

Veer-ah-bha-dras-uh-nuh

Stretches the arms, ankles, shoulders, back, and legs
Strengthens the ankles, feet, arms, and back

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Warrior II

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Virabhadrasana II

Virabhadra = a powerful mythical warrior Asana = pose

Veer-ah-bha-dras-uh-nuh

Strengthens the shoulders, quads, and hamstrings
Stretches the hips, calves, and shoulders

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Warrior III

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Virabhadrasana III

Virabhadra = a powerful mythical warrior Asana = pose

Veer-ah-bha-dras-uh-nuh

Strengthens the abs, quads, hamstrings, glutes, ankles, and shoulders
Stretches the hips, groin, hamstrings, quads, ankles, and shoulders

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Wheel

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Urdhva Dhanurasana

Urdhva = upward Dhanu = bow
Asana = pose

OORD-vaa-DAHN-yoor-AHS-uh-nuh

Stretches the chest, spine, hips, abs, shoulders, ankles, and calves
Strengthens the spine, quads, shoulders, wrists, and abs

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Wide Legged Forward Fold

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Prasarita Padottanasana

Prasarita = expanded, Pada = leg
Ut = intense, Tan = stretch Asana = pose

Prah-suh-REE-tuh-pah-doh-tanh-AHS-UH-nun

Strengthens the ankles and lower back
Stretches the hips, groin, hamstrings, calves, ankles, and spine

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