FUNDAMENTAL YOGA ASANAS Flashcards
Easy Pose
* aka the pose of happiness.
* The pose targets back, knee and ankle
which pose is this ?
Sukhasana
Easy Pose is a hip-opening pose
that stretches the knees and
ankles and strengthens the back
true or false?
true
which pose is is the mother of all
the asanas?
Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
- With regular practice of this asana,
your knees, thighs, and ankles become
stronger. - Your buttocks and abdomen get toned.
- It also makes your spine more agile.
- It also helps improve balance.
are done with which pose?
Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
Uttanasana is?
(Standing Forward Bend Pose
which pose stimulates the abdominal organs ?
Urdhva Uttanasana (Upward Forward Fold
Pose)
improves balance and
can build cardiovascular health
and resilience (endurance)
which pose?
Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
Vrksasana is the tree pose
true or false?
true
which pose
* Improves blood flow to the brain (which
means your heart is above your head.
strengthen bones
stretching back muscles
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing
Dog Pose)
*It strengthens the muscles along the spine.
*It tightens the abdominal muscles.
for which pose?
Kumbhakasana (Plank Pose
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
* Strengthens the spine
* Tones the buttocks
Opens the heart and lungs
true or false?
true
which pose soothes sciatica?
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana is the?
Upward Facing
Dog)
which pose is good standing pose preparation for
backbend?
Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose)
Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose)
Stretches the chest and lungs, shoulders and neck, belly, groins (psoas)
- Strengthens the shoulders and arms, and the muscles of the back
- Strengthens and stretches the thighs, calves, and ankles
true or falsE?
true
Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I)
It helps to stimulate the abdominal
organs and improves digestion.
true or false?
false, worrier II
Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana) strengthens the legs
and stretches the groin,
hamstrings, and hips, and opens the chest and shoulders
true or fasle?
true
Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee forward Bend) calms and stimulates the?
It calms the brain and helps relieve mild depression Stimulates the liver and kidneys
Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward
Bend)
Strengthens the back muscles during pregnancy (up to ?
second
trimester)
which pose
Stimulates the liver, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus
increases appetite,
reduces obesity, and cures diseases
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
Balasana (Child’s Pose) recommended if you have?
dizziness or fatigue
Stimulates the lungs, thyroid glands, and abdominal organs
and
* Rejuvenates tired legs
for which pose?
Setu Bandhasana (Bridging Pose)
which pose
Calms central nervous system,
aiding the digestive and immune systems
Helps lower blood pressure
Savasana
list the poses that improve the digestion
Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II)
Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward
Bend)
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
Setu Bandhasana (Bridging Pose)
