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Sanskrit Yoga Poses
Sanskrit names for yoga poses
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tadasana | Mountain Pose |
| Samasthiti | Equal Standing/Prayer Pose |
| Utkatasana | Awkward/Chair Pose |
| Uttanasana | Intense Stretch/Standing Forward Bend |
| Utthita Hasta Padangustasana | Extended Hand to Toe Pose |
| Vrkasana | Tree Pose |
| Garudasana | Bird of Prey/Eagle Pose |
| Natarajasana | King of the Dancers/Royal Dancer Pose |
| Virabhadrasana | Warrior Pose |
| Utthita Parsvakonasana | Extended Side Angle Pose |
| Parivrtta Baddha Parsvakonasana | Revolved Bound Side Angle Pose |
| Utthita Trikonasana | Extended Triangle Pose |
| Parivrtta Trikonasana | Revolved Triangle Pose |
| Parsvottanasana | Intense Side Stretch/Pyramid Pose |
| Prasarita Padottanasana | Wide Foot Intense Stretch Pose/Wide Forward Bend |
| Upavesasana | Sitting Down Pose/Squat |
| Sukhasana | Easy/Comfortable Seated Pose |
| Padmasana | Lotus Pose |
| Dandasana | Staff Pose |
| Paschimottanasana | Back Intense Stretch Pose/Seated Forward Bend |
| Janu Sirsasana | Head to Knee Pose |
| Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana | Revolved Head to Knee Pose |
| Mahamudra | Great Seal |
| Upavistha Konasana | Seated Wide Angle Pose |
| Baddha Konasana | Bound Angle Pose |
| Supta Baddha Konasana | Reclined Bound Angle Pose |
| Kurmasana | Turtle Pose |
| Ardha Matsyendrasana | Half Lord of the Fishes Pose |
| Gomukhasana | Cow Faced Pose |
| Hanumanasana | Monkey Pose/Splits |
| Navasana | Boat Pose |
| Vajrasana | Thunderbolt Pose |
| Virasana | Hero's Pose |
| Supta Virasana | Reclined Hero's Pose |
| Balasana | Child's Pose |
| Ustrasana | Camel Pose |
| Eka Pada Rajakapotasana | One Legged Royal Pigeon Pose |
| Parighasana | Gate Pose |
| Simhasana | Lion Pose |
| Savasana | Corpse Pose |
| Apanasana | Wind Release Pose/Knees to Chest |
| Setu Bandhasana | Bridge Pose |
| Dwi Pada Pitham | Two-Legged Table/Dynamic Bridge Pose |
| Salamba Sarvangasana | Supported All-Limb Pose/Shoulder Stand |
| Viparita Karani | Inverted Pose |
| Halasana | Plow Pose |
| Jathara Parivrtti | Interior Twist/Reclined Belly Twist |
| Matsyasana | Fish Pose |
| Anantasana | Reclining Vishnu Couch Pose |
| Bhujangasana | Cobra Pose |
| Dhanurasana | Bow Pose |
| Salabhasana | Locust Pose |
| Adho Mukha Svanasana | Downward-Facing Dog Pose |
| Urdhva Mukha Svanasana | Upward-Facing Dog |
| Adho Mukha Vrksasana | Downward-Facing Tree Pose/Hand Stand |
| Chaturanga Dandasana | Four-Limb Staff Pose |
| Bakasana | Crow/Crane Pose |
| Parsva Bakasana | Side Crow/Crane Pose |
| Astavakrasana | Eight-Angle Pose |
| Pincha Mayurasana | Feathered Peacock Pose/Forearm Stand |
| Salamba Sirsasana | Supported Head Stand |
| Vrschikasana | Scorpion Pose |
| Urdhva Dhanurasana | Upward Bow/Wheel Pose |
| Vasisthasana | Sage/Side Plank Pose |
| Chatus Pada Pitham | Four-Legged Table/Reverse Table Pose |
| Purvottanasana | Upward Intense Stretch/Upward Plank Pose |
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