English/Sanskrit Flashcards

1
Q

Easy cross leg

A

Sukhasana

Benifits- grounding, centering, hip opener

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2
Q

Cat

A

Marjaryasana

Stretch thoracic spine

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3
Q

Cow

A

Bitlilasana

Activate lumbar spine

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4
Q

Down dog

A

Ashoka Mukha svanasana

Elongates and releases tension from the spine

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5
Q

Forward fold

A

Uttanasana

Releases lower back, lengthens hamstrings and calves, quiets the nervous system, calming

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6
Q

Standing mountain

A

Tadasana

Grounding, balance, connection to breath

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7
Q

Tall mountain

A

Urdhva hastasana

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8
Q

Half forward fold

A

Radha uttanasana

Grounding

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9
Q

Chair

A

Utkatasana
Strengthens ankle, calf, thighs, and adductor, hip flexor, vertebral column, stretches shoulder and chest, grounding. Warms the body

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10
Q

Plank

A

Chaturanga dandasana

Strengthens core shoulders and chest

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11
Q

Up dog

A

Urdhva mukha svanasana

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12
Q

Cobra

A

Bhujangasana

Strengthens back muscles and arms. Increases flexibility of the spine

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13
Q

One leg down dog

A

Eka pada adho mukha svanasana

Elongates and releases tension from spine.

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14
Q

Warrior 1

A

Virabhadrasana 1

Strengthens shoulders arms thighs ankles chest lungs

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15
Q

Tree

A

Vrksasana

Stretches inner thighs groin and shoulders. Strengthens thighs calves and core and foot muscles

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16
Q

Warrior 2

A

Virabhadrasana 2

17
Q

Side angle

A

Parsvakonasana

18
Q

Triangle

A

Trikonasana

19
Q

Half moon

A

Ardha Chandra Dana

20
Q

Humble warrior

A

Parsvakonasana

21
Q

Wide angle forward fold

A

Prasarita padottanasana

22
Q

Eagle

A

Garudasana- strengthens ankles thighs and calves. Stretches shoulders arms upper back
Foundation- four corners of standing foot

23
Q

Warrior 3

A

Virabhadrasana 3

24
Q

Standing split

A

Urdhva prasarita eka
Padasana
Calms the brain stimulates the liver and kidneys

25
Q

Pyramid

A

Parsvottanasana

26
Q

Revolved triangle

A

Parivrtta trikonasana

27
Q

Gorilla

A

Padangusthasana

28
Q

Revolved half moon

A

Parivrtta ardha Chandra Dana

29
Q

One legged chair

A

Eka pada utkatasana