Forward Folds Flashcards
Uttanasana
Standing Forward Fold
“Ut” means…
…intense.
“Tan” means…
…stretch.
Paschimottanasana (PAH-shee-moh-tun-AHS-uh-nuh)
Seated Forward Fold
“Paschima” means…
…west.
Supta Padangusthasana (SOOP-tah pahd-ahng-goosh-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Reclining Big Toe Pose
“Supta” means…
…reclining.
“Pada” means…
…foot.
“Angusta” means…
…big toe.
“Adho” means…
…downward.
“Mukha” means…
…face.
“Sukha” means…
…easy, comfortable, joy.
“Janu” means…
…knee.
“Sirsa” means…
…head.
Janu Sirsasana (JAH-noo sheer-SHAH-suh-nuh)
Head of Knee Pose
“Baddha” means…
…bound
“Kona” means…
…angle.
Baddha Konasana (BAH-duh cone-AHS-uh-nuh)
Bound Angle Pose or Cobbler’s Pose
“Upavistha” means…
…sitting or seated.
Upavistha Konasana (oo-pah-VEESH-tuh kone-AHS-uh-nuh)
Wide Legged Seated Forward Fold
“Pavritta” means…
…revolved.
Pavritta Janu Sirsasana (PAHR-ee-VREE-tah JAH-noo sheer-SHAH-suh-nuh)
Revolved Head-of-Knee Pose
“Setu” means…
…bridge.
“Bandha” means…
…lock.
“Sarva” means…
…all.
“Anga” means…
…limb.
Setu Bhanda Sarvangasana (SAY-too BAHN-duh shar-vahn-GAHS-uh-nuh)
Bridge Pose
“Bala” means
…child.
Balasana (bah-LAHS-uh-nuh)
Child’s Pose
“Ananda” means…
…bliss.
Ananda Balasana (bah-LAHS-uh-nuh)
Happy Baby
