YogaWorks YTT Flashcards

Learn sanskrit root glossary excerpted from Light On Yoga

1
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Adho-mukha

A

Downward Facing

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2
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Angula

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Finger or Thumb

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3
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Ardha

A

Half

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4
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Asana

A

Posture

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5
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Baddha

A

Bound

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6
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Baka

A

Crane

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7
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Bhuja

A

Arm or Shoulder

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8
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Bhuja-pida

A

Pressure on the arm or shoulder

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9
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Chandra

A

Moon

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10
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Danda

A

Staff

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11
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Dhanu

A

Bow

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12
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Dwi

A

Two

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13
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Dwi-hasta

A

Two Hands

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14
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Dwi-pada

A

Two Feet or Legs

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15
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Eka

A

One

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16
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Eka-pada

A

One Leg

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17
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Gomukha

A

Face resembling a cow

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18
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Hasta

A

Hand

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19
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Janu

A

Knee

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20
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Jathara

A

Stomach/Abdomen

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21
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Karna

A

Ear

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22
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Kaya

A

The Body

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23
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Kona

A

Angle

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24
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Kurma

A

Tortoise

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25
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Mala

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Garland/Wreath

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26
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Matsya

A

Fish

27
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Mayura

A

Peacock

28
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Mukha

A

Face/Facing

29
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Mula

A

Root/Base

30
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Nava

A

Boat

31
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Pada

A

Foot

32
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Padangustha

A

The Big Toe

33
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Padma

A

Lotus

34
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Parivrtta

A

Twisting/Revolved

35
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Parsva

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Side/Flank

36
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Paschima

A

West/Back side of the body

37
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Pincha

A

Chin or Feather

38
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Prana

A

Breath

39
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Prasarita

A

Spread Out / Stretched Out

40
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Purva

A

East /Front side of the body

41
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Salabha

A

Locust

42
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Salamba

A

With Support

43
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Sama

A

Same / Equal

44
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Sarva

A

Whole / All

45
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Sarvanga

A

The Whole Body

46
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Sava

A

Corpse

47
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Setu

A

Bridge

48
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Setu-bandha

A

Construction of a Bridge

49
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Sirsa

A

Head

50
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Sukha

A

Happiness / Joy / Comfort

51
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Supta

A

Sleeping / Supine

52
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Svana

A

Dog

53
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Tada

A

Mountain

54
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Trikona

A

Triangle

55
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Urdhva

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Raised / Upward

56
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Ustra

A

Camel

57
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Utakata

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Powerful / Fierce

58
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Uttana

A

Extended

59
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Viparita

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Inverted / Reversed

60
Q

Vira

A

Hero

61
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Vrksa

A

Tree

62
Q

Atha Yoganusasanam

A

Now the exposition of yoga is being made

63
Q

Yogas Citta Vritti Nirodhah

A

The restraint of the modification of the mind-stuff is Yoga.

64
Q

Name the 4 Types of Actions: Movement - Position - Action

A

Simple Action
Counter Action
Law Of Compensation
Complimentary Action