Standing Asana Flashcards
1
Q
Padangusthasana
A
Big Toe Pose
pada = foot angustha = big toe
2
Q
Utthita Trikonasana
A
Extended Triangle Pose
utthita = extended trikona = triangle
3
Q
Parivritta Trikonasana
(par-ee-vrit-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna)
A
Revolved Triangle Posture
parivrtta = revolved
trikona = triangle
4
Q
Utthita Parsvakonasana
A
Extended Side Angle
utthita = extended parsva = side kona = angle
5
Q
Parivritta Parsvakonasana
A
Revolved Side Angle Posture
parivritta = revolved parsva = side kona = angle
6
Q
Prasarita Padottanasana A, B, C & D
A
Feet Spread Out (Wide Stance) Intense Stretch Posture
prasarita = spread out pada = foot uttana = intense stretch
7
Q
Parsvottanasana
A
Intense Side Stretch Posture
Pyramid
parsva = side, flank ut = intense tan = to stretch or extend
8
Q
Hasta Tadasana
A
Mountain with arms raised
9
Q
Utkatasana
A
Chair
10
Q
Ardha Chandrasana
A
Half Moon
