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Tadasana

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Mountain Pose

  • Tada = Mountain
  • Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta , Kapha
  • Water , Earth
  • Spleen & Stomach
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Uttanasana

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standing forward fold

  • Ut - intense
  • Tan - stretch
  • Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta , Kapha
  • Thought , Water , Earth
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Chandrasana

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Moon Pose

  • Chandra = moon
  • Easy Standing Pose
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Trikonasana

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Triangle Pose

  • Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Vata , Pitta , Kapha
  • Air , Water , Earth
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Parivrtta Trikonasana

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Revolved Triangle Parivrtta - To turn around, revolved

  • Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra)
  • Vata , Pitta , Kapha
  • Air , Fire , Water , Earth
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Utkatasana

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Chair Pose

  • Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Vata , Pitta , Kapha
  • Ether , Water , Earth
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Virabhadrasana I

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Warrior Pose I

  • Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra) , Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Vata , Pitta , Kapha
  • Ether , Air , Fire , Water , Earth
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Virabhadrasana II

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Warrior Pose II

  • Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta , Kapha
  • Water, Earth
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Viparita Virabhadrasana

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Reverse Warrior Pose

  • Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta , Kapha
  • Fire , Water , Earth
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Utthita Parsvakonasana

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Extended Side Angle Pose

  • Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Vata , Pitta , Kapha
  • Air , Water , Earth
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Prasarita Padottanasana

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Wide Legged Forward Fold

  • Prasarita - spread, expanded
  • pada - foot
  • ut - intense
  • tan - stretch
  • Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra) , Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta, Kapha
  • Thought , Light , Fire , Water , Earth
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Vriksasana

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Tree Pose

  • Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta , Kapha
  • Light , Water , Earth
  • Spleen & Stomach
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Natarajasana

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Lord of the Dance pose

  • Nata - dancer
  • raja - king
  • Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra)
  • Vata , Pitta
  • Air, Fire
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Garudasana

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Eagle Pose

  • Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta, Kapha
  • Water , Earth
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Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

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Standing Hand to Big toe

  • Utthita - extended
  • Hasta - hand
  • Pada - foot
  • angustha - big toe
  • Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta, Kapha
  • Water , Earth
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Marichyasana I

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Marichi Pose I

  • Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta, Kapha
  • Water, Earth
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Malasana

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Garland Pose

  • Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta, Kapha
  • Water, Earth
  • Spleen & Stomach
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana

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Handstand Pose

  • Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra) , Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) , Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra)
  • Vata
  • Thought , Light , Ether
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Kapotasana 1

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Pigeon Pose I

  • Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra)
  • Vata, Pitta
  • Ether, Fire
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Balasana

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Child Pose

  • Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra) , Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta, Kapha
  • Thought, Light, Fire, Water, Earth
  • Kidneys & Bladder
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Vajrasana

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Thunderbolt Pose

  • Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta, Kapha
  • Light, Water, Earth
  • Spleen & Stomach
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Ustrasana

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Camel Pose

  • Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra) , Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) , Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra) , Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra)
  • Vata, Pitta
  • Thought, Light, Ether, Air, Fire
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Bakasana

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Crane Pose

  • Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra)
  • Pitta
  • Fire
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Sukhasana

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Easy Pose

  • Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra) , Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
  • Pitta , Kapha
  • Thought, Light, Water, Earth
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Baddha Konasana
Butterfly Pose * Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Pitta, Kapha * Fire, Water, Earth * Spleen & Stomach
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Ardha Matsyendrasana
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose * Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Pitta, Kapha * Fire, Water, Earth
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Janu Sirsasana
Head-On Knee Pose * Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Pitta, Kapha * Fire, Water, Earth * Spleen & Stomach, Kidneys & Bladder
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Paschimottanasana
Seated Forward Bend Pose
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Gomukhasana
Cow Face Pose * Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Pitta, Kapha * Water, Earth
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Padmasana
Lotus Pose * Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra) , Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Pitta, Kapha * Thought , Light , Water , Earth
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Bhujangasana
Cobra Pose * Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra) , Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Vata, Pitta, Kapha * Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth * Spleen & Stomach, Heart & Small Intestine
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Salabhasana
Locust Pose * Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Vata , Pitta , Kapha * Ether, Fire, Water, Earth
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Dhanurasana
Bow Pose * Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra) , Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) , Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Vata, Pitta, Kapha * Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth
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Chakrasana
Wheel Pose * Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra) , Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) , Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra) , Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) * Vata, Pitta * Thought, Light, Ether, Air, Fire
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Ananda Balasana
Happy Baby Pose * Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Pitta, Kapha * Water, Earth
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Tadasana Pavanmuktasana Namaskarasana
Standing Wind Release Pose Prayer Hands
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Supta Matsyendrasana I
Supine Spinal Twist Yoga Pose I * Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Pitta, Kapha * Water, Earth * Spleen & Stomach
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Supta Baddha Konasana
Reclining Bound Angle Pose * Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana Chakra) , Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra) * Pitta, Kapha * Water, Earth * Spleen & Stomach, Kidneys & Bladder
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Setubandha Sarvangasana
Bridge Pose * Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra) , Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) , Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra) , Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) * Vata, Pitta * Thought, Light, Ether, Fire
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Ardha Halasana
Half Plough Pose * Solar Plexus (Manipura Chakra) * Pitta * Fire
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Savasana
Corpse Pose * Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra), Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra) * Vata * Thought, Air
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Ekpadasana
Warrior 3
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Dandasana
Seated Star Pose
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Matsyasana
Fish Pose

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