Inversions Sanskrit SMPDF

Question 1

Handstand in Sanskrit?

Answer 1

Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Inversion
Balance
Core

Adho = downward
Mukha = face
vrksa = tree

Question 2

Feathered Peacock Pose in Sanskrit?

Answer 2

Pincha Mayurasana
(say: Pin-cha-Mah-Yoor-Ah-sana) in Sanskrit means ‘Peacock Feather Stand’

Inversion
Balance
Core

Pincha = feathered

Question 3

Supported Headstand

Answer 3

Salamba sirsasana

Inversion
Balance
Core

Salamba = supported/to support
sirsasana = headstand

Question 4

Supported shoulder stand in Sanskrit?

Answer 4

Salamba Sarvangasana

Inversion
Forward bend

Salamba = Supported
Sarva - Univers
Anga - Limb

all the limbs
Sarvanga is a Sanskrit word that means “all the limbs,” “whole body,” “throughout the limbs” or “complete.” It comes from sarva, meaning “universe,” and anga, meaning “limb” or “part of the body.”

Question 5

Plow pose in Sanskrit?

Answer 5

Halasana

Inversion
Forward Bend

Hal the plow