Yoga Chikitsa (Primary Series) Flashcards
Utthita Hasta Padangushthasana (A, B, C &D)
(oo-TEET-uh HAWS-tuh POD-ung-goos-TAWS-uh-nuh)
Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose
Utthita = extended
hasta = hand
padangustha = big toe
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Half Bound Lotus Intense Stretch Pose
ardha = half
baddah = bound
padma = lotus
uttana = intense stretch
Utkatasana
(OOT-kah-TAHS-anna)
Fierce Pose (also known as Chair Pose)
utkata = powerful, fierce
Virabhadrasana A & B
(veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna)
Warrior I and II Pose
Dandasana
Staff/Stick Pose
danda = stick or staff
Paschimottanasana A & B
(POSH-ee-moh-tan-AHS-anna)
Western (Back of Body) Intense Stretch Posture
pashima = West/ Back of Body
uttana = intense stretch
Purvottanasana
(POOR-vo-tan-AHS-anna)
Eastern (Front Body) Intense Stretch
purva = eastern
uttana = intense stretch
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
Half Bound Lotus Western (Back Body) Intense Stretch Posture
ardha = half
baddha = bound
padma = lotus
paschima = western/ back of body
uttana = intense stretch
Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana
(tree-AWN-guh moo-KA-eh-ka-paw-duh , POSH-ee -moh tun AWS ah-nah)
Three Limbs Face One Foot Western (back body) Intense Stretch
tri = three;
anga = limb
mukha = face
eka = one
pada = foot
paschima = western
uttana = intense stretch
Janu Sirsasana A, B & C
(JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna)
Head to Knee Pose
janu = knee
sirsa = head
Marichyasana A, B, C & D
(mar-ee-chee-AHS-anna)
Dedicated to Marichi.
Marichi is the great-grandfather of Manu, the Vedic Adam, and the “father” of humanity
Navasana
(nah-VAHS-anna)
Boat Pose
Nava = Boat
Bhujapidasana
(boo-jah-pid-AHS-anna)
Arm Pressure Pose
bhuja = arm or shoulder
pida = pressure
Kurmasana
(koor-MAHS-anna)
Tortoise Pose
Kurma = Tortoise
Supta Kurmasana
(soup-TAH koor-MAHS-anna)
Sleeping Tortoise Pose
Supta = lying down, reclining, sleeping
Kurma = Tortoise
