Sanskrit Names of Standing Postures Flashcards
1
Q
Posture/Pose
A
Asana
2
Q
Mountain Pose
A
Tadasana
3
Q
Chair Pose
A
Utkatasana
(Oot-KAH-tah-son-uh)
4
Q
Forward Fold
A
Uttanasana
(Ooht-Uh-Nah-Son-Uh)
5
Q
Half-Way Lift
A
Ardha Uttanasana
6
Q
Chatturanga
A
Low Plank / Bottom of a push-up
7
Q
Downward Facing Dog
A
Adho Muka Svanasana
(Otto Mooka Shva-Nah-Son-Uh)
8
Q
Low Lunge
A
Anjaneyasana
(Un-Junn-Nay-Ah-son-uh)
9
Q
High Lunge and Crescent Lunge
A
Alanasana
10
Q
Warrior (1, 2, 3)
A
Vira Bhdrasana
(Veer-uh Bha-drah-son-uh)
11
Q
Triangle
A
Trikonasana
12
Q
Reverse
A
Uttitha
(Ooh-tea-tah)
13
Q
Reverse Triangle
A
Uttitha Trikonasana
14
Q
Reverse Warrior
A
Uttitha Vira Bhdrasana
15
Q
Extended Side Angle Pose
A
Utthita Parsvakonasana
(Parsh-voh-koh-nah-son-uh)