Finishing Sequence

Question 1

Urdhva Dhanurasana

(OORD-vah don-your-AHS-anna)

Answer 1

Upward Bow Posture

urdhva = upward

dhanu = bow

Question 2

Pashimottanasana A

(POSH-ee-moh-tan-AHS-anna)

Answer 2

Western (back body) Intense Stretch Pose

pashima = west (back body)
uttana = intense stretch

Question 3

Salamba Sarvangasana

(sah-LOM-bah sar-van-GAHS-anna)

Answer 3

Whole Body Supported Pose (Suported Shoulderstand)

salamba = with support
sarva = all
anga = limb

Question 4

Halasana

(hah-LAHS-anna)

Answer 4

Plow Pose

hala = plow

Question 5

Karnapidasana

Answer 5

Ear Pressure Pose

Karna = Ear
Pida = Pressure

Question 6

Urdhva Padmasana

Answer 6

Upward Lotus Posture

Urdhva = Upward
Padma = Lotus

Question 7

Pindasana

Answer 7

Embryo Pose

Pinda = Embryo

Question 8

Matsyasana

(mot-see-AHS-anna)

Answer 8

Fish Pose

matsya = fish

Question 9

Uttana Padasana

Answer 9

Extended Leg Posture

Uttana = Extended
Pada = Leg or Foot

Question 10

Sirsasana A, B

Answer 10

Head Standing Posture

Sirsa = Head

Question 11

Baddha Padmasana

Answer 11

Bound Lotus Posture

Baddha = Bound
Padma = Lotus

Question 12

Padmasana

Answer 12

Lotus Posture

Padma = Lotus

Question 13

Tolasana

(toe-LAHS-anna)

Answer 13

Scale Posture

tola = literally “poising one’s self”; usually rendered as “balance” or “scale”

Question 14

Savasana

Answer 14

Corpse Posture

Sava = corpse

This pose is also called Mrtasana (pronounced mrit-TAHS-anna, mrta = death)