Sanskrit - English Flashcards
Uttana
Intense Stretch
Ut
Intense
Ardha
Half
Asta
Eight
*eg Astanga
Adho
Down
Mukha
Facing
Urdhva
Upward
Pada
Foot/Leg
Padangustasana
Big toe
Hasta
Hand
Prasarita
Spread out/Stretched out
Parsva
Side/Flank/Lateral
Danda
Staff
Paschima
West/Back of whole body
Baddha
Bound
Padma
Lotus
Tri
Three
Trianga
Three Limbs
Trikona
Triangle
Kona
Angle
Eka
One
Janu
Knee
Sirsa
Head
Bala
Young/Child
Kurma
Tortoise
Supta
Reclined
Garbha
Womb
Pinda
Embryo
Upavishta
Seated
Bhujanga
Serpent
Salabha
Locust
Dhanu
Bow
Ustra
Camel
Setu
Bridge
Setu Bandha
Construction of a Bridge
Nataraja
Name of Shiva, lord of the dancers
Matsya
Fish
Matsyendra
One of the founders of Hatha yoga
Parivrtta
Revolved
Jathara
Abdomen/Stomach
Parivartana
Revolving
Alamba
Support
Adhara
A support
Asva
Hose
Baka
Crane
Bhuja
Arm/Shoulder