Asanas = Poses

Question 1

asana

Answer 1

pose

Question 2

tadasana

Answer 2

mountain pose

(tad = mountain)

Question 3

urdhva hastasana

Answer 3

upward hand pose

(urdhva = upward; hasta = hand)

Question 4

utkatasana

Answer 4

chair pose

(utkata = powerful, fierce)

Question 5

virabhadrasana I

Answer 5

warrior one pose

(virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior)

Question 6

virabhadrasana II

Answer 6

warrior two pose

(virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior)

Question 7

parsva virabhadrasana

Answer 7

reverse warrior

(parsva = side; virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior)

Question 8

utthita parsvakonasana

Answer 8

extended side angle

(utthita = stretch, extended; parsva = side, flank; kona = angle)

Question 9

utthita trikonasana

Answer 9

extended triangle pose

(utthita = stretch, extended; tri = three or tir; kona = angle)

Question 10

alanasana

Answer 10

crescent lunge

Question 11

uttanasana

Answer 11

standing forward bend

Question 12

ardha uttanasana

Answer 12

half standing forward bend

Question 13

chaturanga dandasana

Answer 13

four-limbed staff pose

(chaturi = four, anga = limb, danda = stick, staff (referring to spine))

Question 14

urdhva mukha svanasana

Answer 14

upward-facing dog

(urdhva = upward, muka = face, svana = dog)

Question 15

adho mukha svanasana

Answer 15

downward-facing dog

(adho = downward, muka = face, svana = dog)

Question 16

balasana

Answer 16

child’s pose (bala=child)

Question 17

adho mukha dandasana

Answer 17

plank pose

Question 18

bhujangasana

Answer 18

cobra pose

(bhujana = serprent, snake)

Question 19

prasarita padottanasana

Answer 19

intense spread leg stretch

(prasarita = expanded, pada = foot, ut = intense, tan = to stretch or extend)

Question 20

parsvottanasana

Answer 20

pyramid, intense side stretch pose

(parsva = side or flank, ut = intense, tan = to stretch or extend)

Question 21

parivrtta trikonasana

Answer 21

revolved triangle pose

(parivrtta = to turn around, revolve; tri = three or tri; kona = angle)

Question 22

parivrtta alanasana

Answer 22

twisting crescent lunge

(parivrtta = to turn around, revolve)

Question 23

vrksasana

Answer 23

tree pose

(vrksa = tree)

Question 24

ardha chandrasana

Answer 24

half moon pose

(ardha = half, candra = moon)

Question 25

garudasana

Answer 25

eagle pose (garuda = the mythic king of birds)

Question 26

virabhadrasana III

Answer 26

warrior III pose (virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior)

Question 27

dekasana

Answer 27

airplane pose

Question 28

bakasana

Answer 28

crow or crane (baka = crane)

Question 29

vasisthasana

Answer 29

side plank pose (vasistha = most excellent, best, richest)

Question 30

setu bandha sarvangasana

Answer 30

bridge pose (setu = dam, dislike, or bridge; bandha = lock)

Question 31

salamba sarvangasana

Answer 31

shoulderstand (sa = with; alamba = support; sarva = all; anga = limb)

Question 32

halasana

Answer 32

plow pose (hala = plow)

Question 33

shiva twist

Answer 33

cactus arms and one leg bent at knee, brought to hip level, square hips

Question 34

utthita hasta padangusthasana

Answer 34

extended hand to big toe pose peace fingers wrap big toes with foot extended while standing; to make more intense - grab extended foot with opposite hand on outside of foot and twist towards the leg that is up

Question 35

natarajasana

Answer 35

dancer standing, bend one leg at knee keeping knees together, grab inside of foot with the same side arm and press the foot into the hand

Question 36

uttana shishosana

Answer 36

extended puppy

Question 37

paschinottanasana

Answer 37

seated forward fold

Question 38

janusirsasana

Answer 38

head-to-knee forward bend (like tree pose legs, but sitting and folding over)

Question 39

marichyasana I

Answer 39

dedicated to sage of marichy legs in front, bend one leg at knee, bringing foot close to hips and keeping hips squared, wrap same side arm in front of bent leg, wrapping to reach toward your back and meeting the opposite arm; sit up then fold forward keeping the bind

Question 40

baddha konasana

Answer 40

bound angle pose butterfly legs, feet close to body

Question 41

tarasana

Answer 41

star pose wider butterfly legs, hands in prayer with elbows in front of calves

Question 42

upavistha konasana

Answer 42

wide angle seated forward fold (straddle)

Question 43

padangusthasana

Answer 43

big toe pose peace fingers wrap around big toe in a standing forward fold and toes press down on fingers

Question 44

pada hastasana

Answer 44

gorilla pose palms up under feet in a standing forward fold

Question 45

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Answer 45

upward bow or wheel pose (urdhva = upward, dhanu = bow)

Question 46

padmasana

Answer 46

lotus pose

Question 47

virasana

Answer 47

hero pose

Question 48

ananda balasana

Answer 48

happy baby pose