Postures Flashcards
Baddha konasana
Bound angle (sitting, heels together)
Padangusthasana
forward fold, grab toes
Pada=foot
Padangustha=big toe
Padahastasana
Forward fold, palms under feet
Pada=foot
hasta = hand
Utthita Trikonasana
Extended triangle
Utthita=extended
tri=3
kona=angle
Parivrtta Trikkonasana
revolved triangle
Parivrtta=revolved
tri=3
kona=angle
Utthita Parsvakonasana
extended side angle
Utthita=extended
parsva = side
kona=angle
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Revolved side angle
Parivrtta=revolved
parsva = side
kona=angle
Prasarita Padottanasana
Expanded leg intense stretch (standing wide leg forward fold)
Prasarita=spread out
Pada=foot
uttana=intense stretch
Parsvottanasana
pyramid
parsva=side
uttana=intrense stretch
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Extended hand to big toe (standing, one leg extended our front, then to side)
Utthita=extended
Hasta=hand
pada=foot
Padangustha=big toe
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Standing bound half lotus
Ardha=half
baddah = bound
padma=lotus
uttana=intense stretch
Utkatasana
Chair pose
utkata=fierce
Virabhadrasana
warrior
vira=hero
Dandasana
Staff pose - engage hula bandah
Paschimottanasana
forward fold, gaze past toes, legs together
Feel breath along spine