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Asanas
Sanskrit/English asana names
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Balasana | Child's pose |
| Virasana | Hero's pose |
| Janu Sirsasana | Head-to-Knee Pose, seated |
| Adho Mukha Svanasana | Downward Facing Dog |
| Virabhadrasana | Warrior Pose |
| Savasana | Corpse Pose |
| Gomukhasana | Cow's Face Pose |
| Bhujangasana | Cobra Pose |
| Sukhasana | Easy Seat |
| Marjaryasana | Cat Pose |
| Bitilasana | Cow Pose |
| Utthan Pristhasana | Lizard Pose |
| Upavistha Konasana | Wide-Angle Seated Forward Fold |
| Viparita Karani | Legs up the Wall |
| Chakravakasana | Cat-Cow pose |
| Uttanasana | Forward Fold pose |
| Utkatasana | Chair pose |
| Phalakasana | Plank pose |
| Anjaneyasana | Crescent Moon |
| Viparita Virabhadrasana | Reverse Warrior |
| Ardha Uttanasana | Half Forward Bend |
| Dekasana | Airplane pose |
| Hanuman | Splits |
| Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana | Standing Split |
| Malasana | Yoga Squat or Garland |
| Dirga Pranayama | 3 part breath |
| Sarvangasana | Shoulder stand |
| Apanasana | Wind Releasing pose |
| Setu Bandha Sarvangasana | Bridge pose |
| Ananda Balasana | Happy Baby |
| Nadi Shodhana | Sun Moon Breath |
| Parivrtta Sukhasana | Seated Twist |
| Dandasana | Staff pose |
| Tadasana | Mountain pose |
| Urdhva Mukha Svanasana | Upward Facing Dog |
| Karnapidasana | Ear-to-Knee Pose |
| Mayurasana | Peacock pose |
| Purvottanasana | Upward Plank Pose |
| Vrschikasana | Scorpion Pose |
| Vrksasana | Tree Pose |
| Trikonasana | Triangle Pose |
| Utthita Trikonasana | Extended Triangle pose |
| Parsvakonasana | Side-angle pose |
| Utthita Parsvakonasana | Extended Side-angle pose |
| Ardha Chandrasana | Half-moon pose |
| Parivrtta Trikonasana | Revolved Triangle Pose |
| Parivrtta Parsvakonasana | Revolved Side Angle Pose |
| Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana | Revolved Half Moon Pose |
| Prasarita Padottanasana | Wide-Legged Forward Bend |
| Halasana | Plow pose |
| Navasana | Boat pose |
| Parsvottanasana | Intense Side Stretch Pose |
| Baddha Konasana | Bound Angle pose, Cobbler's pose |
| Kraunchasana | Heron Pose |
| Bakasana | Crane pose |
| Kakasana | Crow Pose |
| Tittibhasana | Firefly pose |
| Marichyasana | Sage Marichi's Pose |
| Ardha Matsyendrasana | Half Lord of the Fishes Pose |
| Supta Baddha Konasana | Reclining Bound Angle Pose or Cobbler's pose |
| Matsyasana | Fish pose |
| Chaturanga Dandasana | Four-Limbed Staff Pose |
| Vasisthasana | Side Plank pose |
| Ustrasana | Camel pose |
| Urdhva Dhanurasana | Upward Bow Pose |
| Chakrasana | Wheel pose |
| Kapotasana | Pigeon pose |
| Eka Pada Koundiyanasana | One-legged Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya |
| Padangusthasana | Big Toe Pose |
| Tolasana | Scale pose |
| Makarasana | Crocodile pose |
| Samasthiti | Command to attention pose |
| Sutra Hasta Majariasana | Threading the needle |
| Sucirandhrasana | "Dead Pigeon" or Eye of the Needle |
| Paschimottanasana | Seated Forward Bend |
| Kurmasana | Tortoise pose |
| Bhekasana | Frog |
| Sirsasana | Head stand |
| Shalabhasana | Locust pose |
| Pada Hasthasana | Head to Feet (Standing Forward Bend) |
| Padmasana | Lotus pose |
| Eka Pada Galavasana | One-legged balance or Flying Pigeon |
| Eka Pada Rajakapotasana | One-legged King Pigeon Pose |
| Bandha Padmasana | Bound Lotus pose |
| Supta Virasana | Reclining Hero's Pose |
| Viparita Shalabhasana | Superman pose |
| Agnistambhasana | Fire Log pose |
| Akarm Dhanurasana | Shooting Bow pose |
| Parivrtta Marichyasana | Marichi's Pose III, Seated twist |
| Simhasana | Lion's pose |
| Deviasana | Goddess pose |
| Uttana Shishosana | Extended Puppy pose |
| Urdhva Hastasana | Upward Salute or Raised Hands Pose |
| Supta Padangusthasana | Reclined Big Toe Pose |
| Anjaneyasana | Low Lunge or Crescent Lunge Pose |
| Parighasana | Gate pose |
| Ashva Sanchalanasana | High lunge or Horse Rider's pose |
| Parivrtta Anjaneyasana | Revolved Lunge pose |
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