Seated Asanas: Upavistha Sthiti Flashcards
1
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Dandasana
A
Staff Posture
2
Q
Swastikasana
A
Swastikasana
Auspicious Posture
aka Suhhkasana
3
Q
Parvatasana in Swastikasana
A
Parvata means “mountain”;
this is a crossed legged pose with arms above and fingers interlaced
4
Q
Baddha Konasana
A
Bound Angle Posture
Also called “Cobbler’s Pose”
5
Q
Gomukhasana
A
Gomukhasana
Cow-Face Posture”
6
Q
Siddhasana
A
Siddhasana
Siddha = semi devine being with supernatural powers
“Siddha Posture”
7
Q
Virasana
A
Virasana
Hero’s Posture
8
Q
Parvatasana in Virasana
A
Parvatasana in Virasana
“mountain” in Virasana;
arms above head with fingers interlocked whilst sitting in Virasana
9
Q
Upavistha Konasana
A
Upavishta Konasna
Seated Angle Posture
10
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Upavistha Sthiti
A
Category of Seated Asanas
