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Asanas = Poses Flashcards

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asana

A

pose

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tadasana

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mountain pose

(tad = mountain)

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urdhva hastasana

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upward hand pose

(urdhva = upward; hasta = hand)

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utkatasana

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chair pose

(utkata = powerful, fierce)

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virabhadrasana I

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warrior one pose

(virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior)

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virabhadrasana II

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warrior two pose

(virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior)

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parsva virabhadrasana

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reverse warrior

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

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utthita parsvakonasana

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extended side angle

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

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utthita trikonasana

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extended triangle pose

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

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alanasana

A

crescent lunge

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uttanasana

A

standing forward bend

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ardha uttanasana

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half standing forward bend

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chaturanga dandasana

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four-limbed staff pose

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

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urdhva mukha svanasana

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upward-facing dog

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

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adho mukha svanasana

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downward-facing dog

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

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balasana

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child’s pose (bala=child)

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adho mukha dandasana

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plank pose

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bhujangasana

A

cobra pose

(bhujana = serprent, snake)

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prasarita padottanasana

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intense spread leg stretch

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

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parsvottanasana

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pyramid, intense side stretch pose

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

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parivrtta trikonasana

A

revolved triangle pose

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

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parivrtta alanasana

A

twisting crescent lunge

(parivrtta = to turn around, revolve)

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vrksasana

A

tree pose

(vrksa = tree)

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ardha chandrasana

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half moon pose

(ardha = half, candra = moon)

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garudasana

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eagle pose

(garuda = the mythic king of birds)

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virabhadrasana III

A

warrior III pose

(virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior)

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dekasana

A

airplane pose

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bakasana

A

crow or crane

(baka = crane)

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vasisthasana

A

side plank pose

(vasistha = most excellent, best, richest)

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setu bandha sarvangasana

A

bridge pose

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

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salamba sarvangasana

A

shoulderstand

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

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halasana

A

plow pose

(hala = plow)

33
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shiva twist

A

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

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utthita hasta padangusthasana

A

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

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natarajasana

A

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

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uttana shishosana

A

extended puppy

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paschinottanasana

A

seated forward fold

38
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janusirsasana

A

head-to-knee forward bend

(like tree pose legs, but sitting and folding over)

39
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marichyasana I

A

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

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baddha konasana

A

bound angle pose

butterfly legs, feet close to body

41
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tarasana

A

star pose

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

42
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upavistha konasana

A

wide angle seated forward fold

(straddle)

43
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padangusthasana

A

big toe pose

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

44
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pada hastasana

A

gorilla pose

palms up under feet in a standing forward fold

45
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Urdhva Dhanurasana

A

upward bow or wheel pose

(urdhva = upward, dhanu = bow)

46
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padmasana

A

lotus pose

47
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virasana

A

hero pose

48
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ananda balasana

A

happy baby pose

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