Asanas: Sanskrit-English Flashcards
Child’s Pose
Balasana
bah-LAHS-ana
Downward Facing Dog
Adho Mukha Svanasana
AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-ana
Ragdoll Pose
Uttanasana
OOT-tan-AHS-ana
Stand at Attention
Samasthiti
sah-mah-stee-tee-HEE
Mountain Pose
Tadasana
tah-DAHS-ana
Standing Forward Fold
Uttanasana
OOT-tan-AHS-asana
Halfway Lift Pose
Ardha Uttanasana
are-dah OOT-tan-AHS-ana
High Plank Pose
Dandasana
don-DAHS-ana
Low Plank Pose
Chaturanga Dandasana (chaht-tour-ANG-uh don-DAHS-ana)
Upward Facing Dog Pose
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
OORD-vah MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-ana
Chair Pose
Utkatasana
OOT-kah-TAHS-ana
Warrior II Pose
Virabhadrasana II
veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-ana
Extended Side Angle Pose
Utthita Parsvakonasana
oo-TEE-tah parsh-vah-kon-AHS-ana
Reverse Warrior Pose
Parivrtta Virabhadrasana II
par-ee-vrit-tah veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-ana
Reclined Bound Angle Pose Sit Ups
Supta Baddha Konasana Sit Ups
SOUP-tah BAH-dah kon-AHS-ana
Boat Pose
Navasana
nah-VAHS-ana
Crescent Lunge Pose
Anjaneyasana
on-jah-nee-AHS-ana
Revolved Crescent Lunge Pose
Parivrtta Anjaneyasana
par-ee-vrit-tah on-jah-nee-AHS-ana
Side Plank Pose
Vasisthasana
vah-sish-TAHS-ana
Prayer Twist Pose
Parivrtta Utkatasana
par-ee-vrit-tah OOT-kah-TAHS-ana
Hands to Feet (Gorilla Variation) Pose
Padahastasana
pah-dah-huh-STAHS-ana
Crow Pose
Bakasana
bahk-AHS-ana
Eagle Pose
Garudasana
gah-rue-DAHS-ana
Dancer’s Pose
Natarajasana
not-ah-raj-AHS-ana
Tree Pose
Vrksasana
vrik-SHAHS-ana
Warrior I Pose
Virabhadrasana I
veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-ana
Triangle Pose
Trikonasana
trik-kon-AHS-ana
