Yoga Chikitsa (Primary Series) Flashcards

1
Q

Utthita Hasta Padangushthasana (A, B, C &D)

(oo-TEET-uh HAWS-tuh POD-ung-goos-TAWS-uh-nuh)

A

Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose

Utthita = extended
hasta = hand
padangustha = big toe

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Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

A

Half Bound Lotus Intense Stretch Pose

ardha = half
baddah = bound
padma = lotus
uttana = intense stretch

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Utkatasana

(OOT-kah-TAHS-anna)

A

Fierce Pose (also known as Chair Pose)

utkata = powerful, fierce

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Virabhadrasana A & B

(veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna)

A

Warrior I and II Pose

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5
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Dandasana

A

Staff/Stick Pose

danda = stick or staff

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Paschimottanasana A & B

(POSH-ee-moh-tan-AHS-anna)

A

Western (Back of Body) Intense Stretch Posture

pashima = West/ Back of Body
uttana = intense stretch

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Purvottanasana

(POOR-vo-tan-AHS-anna)

A

Eastern (Front Body) Intense Stretch

purva = eastern
uttana = intense stretch

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Q

Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana

A

Half Bound Lotus Western (Back Body) Intense Stretch Posture

ardha = half
baddha = bound
padma = lotus
paschima = western/ back of body
uttana = intense stretch

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9
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Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana

(tree-AWN-guh moo-KA-eh-ka-paw-duh , POSH-ee -moh tun AWS ah-nah)

A

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

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Janu Sirsasana A, B & C

(JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna)

A

Head to Knee Pose

janu = knee
sirsa = head

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11
Q

Marichyasana A, B, C & D

(mar-ee-chee-AHS-anna)

A

Dedicated to Marichi.

Marichi is the great-grandfather of Manu, the Vedic Adam, and the “father” of humanity

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12
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Navasana

(nah-VAHS-anna)

A

Boat Pose

Nava = Boat

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13
Q

Bhujapidasana

(boo-jah-pid-AHS-anna)

A

Arm Pressure Pose

bhuja = arm or shoulder
pida = pressure

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14
Q

Kurmasana

(koor-MAHS-anna)

A

Tortoise Pose

Kurma = Tortoise

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15
Q

Supta Kurmasana

(soup-TAH koor-MAHS-anna)

A

Sleeping Tortoise Pose

Supta = lying down, reclining, sleeping
Kurma = Tortoise

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16
Q

Garbha Pindasana

A

Womb Embryo Posture

garbha = womb
pinda = embryo

17
Q

Baddha Konasana

(BAH-dah cone-AHS-anna)

A

Bound Angle Posture

baddha = bound
kona = angle

18
Q

Upavishta Konasana

(oo-pah-VEESH-tah cone-AHS-anna)

A

Seated Angle Posture

upavistha = seated, sitting
kona = angle