Postures

Question 1

Baddha konasana

Answer 1

Bound angle (sitting, heels together)

Question 2

Padangusthasana

Answer 2

forward fold, grab toes
Pada=foot
Padangustha=big toe

Question 3

Padahastasana

Answer 3

Forward fold, palms under feet
Pada=foot
hasta = hand

Question 4

Utthita Trikonasana

Answer 4

Extended triangle
Utthita=extended
tri=3
kona=angle

Question 5

Parivrtta Trikkonasana

Answer 5

revolved triangle
Parivrtta=revolved
tri=3
kona=angle

Question 6

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Answer 6

extended side angle
Utthita=extended
parsva = side
kona=angle

Question 7

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

Answer 7

Revolved side angle
Parivrtta=revolved
parsva = side
kona=angle

Question 8

Prasarita Padottanasana

Answer 8

Expanded leg intense stretch (standing wide leg forward fold)
Prasarita=spread out
Pada=foot
uttana=intense stretch

Question 9

Parsvottanasana

Answer 9

pyramid
parsva=side
uttana=intrense stretch

Question 10

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

Answer 10

Extended hand to big toe (standing, one leg extended our front, then to side)
Utthita=extended
Hasta=hand
pada=foot
Padangustha=big toe

Question 11

Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

Answer 11

Standing bound half lotus
Ardha=half
baddah = bound
padma=lotus
uttana=intense stretch

Question 12

Utkatasana

Answer 12

Chair pose
utkata=fierce

Question 13

Virabhadrasana

Answer 13

warrior
vira=hero

Question 14

Dandasana

Answer 14

Staff pose - engage hula bandah

Question 15

Paschimottanasana

Answer 15

forward fold, gaze past toes, legs together
Feel breath along spine

Question 16

Purvottanasana

Answer 16

Reverse plank

Question 17

Janu sirsasana

Answer 17

Single leg forward bending (seated, heal to thigh)
Janu=knee
sirsa=head

Question 18

Marichyasana

Answer 18

seated, one leg bent, foot planted by hip, other leg extended, twist/bind

Question 19

Navasana

Answer 19

boat

Question 20

Baddaha Konasana

Answer 20

seated, heels of feet together, knees out
Baddaha= fixed
Konasana=angle

Question 21

Upavishta Konasana

Answer 21

seated angle posture (big toe bind, legs apart, in boat)
Upavishta=seated
kona=angle

Question 22

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Answer 22

upward bow/full backbend
Urdhva=upward
Dhanu=bow

Question 23

Salamba sarvangasana

Answer 23

shoulder stand

Question 24

Halasana

Answer 24

Plow

Question 25

Karnapidasana

Answer 25

deaf man

Question 26

Matsyasana

Answer 26

fish pose

Question 27

Uttana Padasana

Answer 27

fish pose with arms and legs extended to 45 degrees

Question 28

Uttanasana

Answer 28

Standing Forward bend

Question 29

Apanasana

Answer 29

Laying down, knees hugged into chest.
Wind relieving posture

Question 30

Sirsasana

Answer 30

Headstand

Question 31

Dhanurasana

Answer 31

Bow pose

Question 32

Cakravakasana

Answer 32

All 4s

Question 33

Ustrasana

Answer 33

Camel pose

open chest, feel breath/energy move down the front of body.