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Sanskrit/English asana names

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