Sanskrit Basic Poses

Question 1

Mountain pose

Answer 1

Tadasana (ta-Da-sa-na)

Question 2

Tree pose

Answer 2

Vrksasana (vri-kA-sa-an)

Question 3

Triangle pose

Answer 3

Trikonasana pose (trik-cone-AHS-anna)

Question 4

Revolved triangle

Answer 4

Parivrtta Trikonasana (par-ee-vrit-tah tri-con-AHS-anna)

Question 5

Extended side angle

Answer 5

Uttihita Parsvakonasana (oo-TEE-tah pa-rshva-kO-nA-sa-na)

Question 6

Revolved side angle

Answer 6

Parivrtta parsvokonasana (par-re-vrit-tah pA-rshva-kO-nA-sa-MA)

Question 7

Warrior 1,2,3

Answer 7

Virabhadrasana 1,2,3 (vI-ra-bha-drA-sa-na)

Question 8

Half-moon pose

Answer 8

Ardha Chandrasana (ar-dha chan-drA-sa-na)

Question 9

Intense side stretch legs straight, fold knee to nose/shin

Answer 9

Parsvottanasana (pAr-shvo-ttAnA-sa-na)

Question 10

Wide legged forward bend-legs spread wide,bend at waist,palms flat on mat.

Answer 10

Prasirita padottanasana (par-sa-REE-tah path-doh-than-AHS-anna)