Wednesday 11 March 2009

Sanskrit Name of Asanas

Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward Facing Dog
Ananda Balasana - Happy Baby Pose
Anantasana - Sleeping Vishnu Pose
Ardha Chandrasana - Half Moon Pose
Ardha Matsyendrasana - Half Lord of the Fishes Pose
Ashtanga Namaskara - Knees, Chest, and Chin
Baddha Konasana - Cobbler's Pose
Bakasana - Crow Pose
Balasana - Child's Pose
Bhujangasana - Cobra Pose
Chaturanga Dandasana - Four Limbed Staff Pose
Dandasana - Staff Pose
Dhanurasana - Bow Pose
Eka Pada Galavasana - Flying Crow Pose
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana - One-Legged King Pigeon Pose
Garudasana - Eagle Pose
Gomukhasana - Cow Face Pose
Halasana - Plow Pose
Hanumanasana - Monkey Pose
Janu Sirsasana - Head to Knee Pose
Lolasana - Pendant Pose
Matsyasana - Fish Pose
Natarajasana - King Dancer Pose
Navasana - Boat Pose
Padmasana - Lotus Pose
Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana - Revolved Half Moon Pose
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana - Revolved Side Angle Pose
Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana - Compass Pose
Parivritta Trikonasana - Revolved Triangle Pose
Parsva Bakasana - Side Crow
Parsvottonasana - Pyramid Pose
Parsvottonasana Variations
Pincha Mayurasana - Forearm Stand
Salamba Sarvangasana - Shoulderstand
Salamba Sirsasana - Headstand
Salamba Sirsasana Step-by-Step
Savasana - Corpse Pose
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana - Bridge Pose
Shalabasana - Locust Pose
Supta Baddha Konasana - Goddess Pose
Supta Matsyendrasana - Supine Spinal Twist
Supta Padangustasana - Reclined Big Toe Pose
Tadasana - Mountain Pose
Tittibhasana - Firefly Pose
Upavistha Konasana - Seated Wide Legged Straddle
Urdhva Dhanurasana- Wheel Pose
Urdhva Hastasana - Raised Hands Pose
Urdhva Muhka Svanasana - Upward Facing Dog
Ustrasana - Camel Pose
Utkatasana - Awkward Chair Pose
Uttanasana - Standing Forward Bend
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana - Standing Big Toe Pose
Utthita Parsvakonasana - Extended Side Angle
Utthita Parsvakonasana Variations
Utthita Trikonasana - Triangle Pose
Vasisthasana - Side Plank Pose
Vasisthasana Variations - Side Plank Variarions
Viparita Karani - Legs Up the Wall
Virabhadrasana I - Warrior I
Virabhadrasana II - Warrior II
Virabhadrasana III - Warrior III
Virasana - Hero Pose
Vrksasana - Tree Pose
Vrschikasana - Scorpion Pose

2 comments:

  1. I have tried yoga several times, but in our small community it seems to not have enough interest peaked to comtinue classes. Hopefully someday!
    blessings...

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  2. Hi Christy, welcome.

    I come from a tiny tiny place in Italy and did not discover yoga until the age of 24. I feel priviledged now that I live in a big city with an awesome yoga centre and the opportunity to study with many amazing guest teachers.

    If it helps, I would recommend you to try a yoga class with Angela Farmers' DVD Inner Body Flow. She is truly inspirational.

    Namaste

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