Tadasana Sukhasana Viparita Karani Bharadvajasana I

Mountain Easy Pose Legs up the Wall Rishi Twist

bharadvaja-ancient sage

tada-mountain viparita = turned around, inverted

karani = doing, making, action

Urdhva Hastasana Baddha Konasana Adho Mukha Vrksasana Maricyasana III

Upward Salute Bound Angle Handstand Sage Twist

urdhva-upward baddha-bound marichi-sage

hasta-hands kona-angle adho-downward

mukha-facing

vkrsa-tree

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Uttanasana Dandasana Pincha Mayurasana Ardha Matsyendrasana I

Standing Forward Bend Staff Forearm Balance Half Lord of the Fishes

ut-deliberate, intense danda-staff (Feather of a Peacock)

tana-stretch pinca-feather ardha-half

mayura-peacock Matsyendra-Lord of the Fishes

Ardha Uttanasana Navasana Salamba Sirsasana Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana

Half Standing Boat Headstand Rotated Head to knee

Forward Bend nava-boat

sirsa-head parivrtta-revolved

ardha-half salamba-supported janu-knee

ut-intense sirsa-head

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Anjaneyasana Janu Sirsasana Setu Bandha Jathara Parivartanasana

Low Lunge Head to Knee Sarvangasana Reclined Twist

janu-knee Bridge

sirsa-head setu-bridge jathara-stomach, belly

bandha-formation parivartana-turning, rolling

sarvanga-entire body

Ashva Sanchalanasana Ardha Baddha Padma Eka Pada Setu Supta Ardha

High Lunge Paschimottanasana Bandha Sarvangasana Matsyendrasana

Half bound stretch Extended Leg Bridge Reclined Half Twist

ardha-half eka-one supta-reclined

baddha-bound pada-foot ardha-half

padma-lotus setu-bridge Matsyendra-Lord of the Fishes

Virabhadrasana I Marichyasana I Salamba Sarvangasana Vasisthasana

Warrior I Sage Forward Bend Shoulder Stand Side plank

virabhadra-a warrior salamba-sypported

marichi-ray of light sarvanga-all the limbs vasistha=celebrated sage

Virabhadrasana II Paschimottanasana Halasana Ardha Chandrasana

Warrior II Intense West stretch Plow Half Moon

virabhadra-a warrior paschim-west hala-plow ardha-half

ut-intense chandra-moon

tan-stretch

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Utthita Parsvakonasana Balasana Supta Konasana Parivrtta

Side Angle Child's Pose Reclined Angle Ardha Chandrasana

utthita-stretch bala-child supta-reclined Rotated Half Moon

parsva-side/flank kona-angle parivrtt-rotated

kona-angle ardha-half

chandra-moon

Vajrasana Karnapidasana Bakasana

Reverse Warrior Thunderbolt Knee to Ear Crane

vajra-thunderbolt

karna-ear baka-crane

pida-pain, pressure

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Utthita Trikonasana Simhasana Marjaryasana Parsva Bakasana

Triangle Lion Cat Rotated Crane

utthita-extended simha-lion marjari-cat

tri-three parsva-side, flank, lateral

kona-angle baka-crane

Parsvottanasana Virasana Bitilasana Vrksasana

Pyramid Hero Cow Tree

parsva-side/flank vira-hero, warrior, chief

uttana-intense vrksa-tree

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Parivrtta Triang Mukhaikapada Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Utthita Hasta

Trikonasana Paschimottanasana 1 leg king pigeon Padangusthasana I

Rotated Triangle 3 Limb Stretch eka-one Extended Hand Foot I

triang-three parts of body pada-foot utthita-stretch

mukha-face raja-king hasta-hand

eka pada-one foot kapota-pigeon pada-foot

Parivrtta Krounchasana Salabhasana Utthita Hasta

Parsvakonasana Heron Locust Padangusthasana II

Rotated Side Angle krouncha-heron Extended Hand Foot II

parivrtta-rotated salabha-locust, grasshopper utthita-stretch

parsva-side, flank hasta-hand

kona-angle pada-foot

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Prasarita Upavista Konasana Bhujangasana Virabhadrasana III

Padottanasana I Seated Spread Leg Fold Cobra Warrior III

Spread Leg Forward Fold upavista-seated

prasarita-stretched out kona-angle bhujanga-snake, serpent virabhadra-a warrior

pada-leg or foot

Utkatasana Kurmasana Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Natarajasana

Chair Tortoise Upward Facing Dog Dancer

Fierce Pose kurma-tortoise urdhva-upward nata-dancer

utkata-intense, fierce mukha-facing raja-king

svana-dog

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Parighasana Purvottanasana Dhanurasana Garudasana

Cross Gate Upward Plank Bow Eagle

dhanu-bow

parigha-beam used for purva-East (front side body) garuda-bird of prey

shutting a gate uttana-intense stretch

Urdhva Prasarita Hanumanasana Ustrasana Ananda Balasana

Eka Padasana Monkey God Split Camel Happy Baby

Standing Splits ustra-camel

urdhva-upward facing Hanuman-powerful monkey ananda-blissful

prasarita-spread, expanded chief bala-baby

eka-one, pada-foot

Padmasana Gomukhasana Urdhva Dhanurasana Agnistambhasana

Lotus Cow Face Upward Facing Bow Firelog

padma-lotus go-cow urdhva-upward agni-fire

mukha-face dhanur-bow

Bhekasana Chaturanga Dandasana Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Frog 4 Limb Staff Pose One foot Downward Facing Dog 1 leg king pigeon, sleeping

chatur-four eka-one, pada-foot

bheka-frog anga-limb adho-downward eka-one, pada-foot

danda-staff mukha-facing raja-king

svana-dog kapota-pigeon

Kumbhakasana Adho Mukha Svanasana Supta Baddha Konasana

Plank Downward Facing Dog Dolphin Reclined Bound Angle

adho-downward supta-reclining

mukha-facing baddha-fixed or bound

svana-dog kona-angle

Supta Virasana Urdhva Prasarita Supta Padangusthasana Savasana

Reclined Hero Padasana Reclined Hand to big toe Corpse

supta-lying down Upward Foot Pose supta-reclined sava-corpse

vira-hero or champion urdhva-upright pada-foot

prasarita-extended, stretched angusta-big toe also known as

pada-foot Mrtasana-death

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Yellow Asana

Denote Intermediate or

Intermediate or Advanced Postures

Advanced Not Covered in Training

Postures

Matsyasana Anantasana

Fish Serpent Couch Pose

matsya-fish Ananta-name of Visnu and Visnu's couch

Eka Hasta Bhujasana Lolasana Bhujapidasana Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana

One hand arm pose Pendulum pose Arm Pressure Pose Two Legged inverted Staff

dwi pada-both feet

eka-one bhuja-arm or shoulder viparita-reverse, inverted

hasta-hand pida-pain or pressure danda-staff

bhuja-arm or shoulder

Ardha Halasana Parsvaikapada Sarvangasana Eka Pada Sarvangasana Salamba Sirsasana II

Half Plow Leg to side shoulderstand One leg shoulderstand Headstand II

ardha-half parsva-side, flank eka-one sirsa-head

hala-plow pada-foot pada-foot salamba-supported

sarvanga-all the limbs sarvanga-all the limbs

Parsvaikapada Sirsasana Astavakrasana Salamba Sarvangasana Parivrtta Eka pada sirsasana

Leg to side Headstand 8 bend sage pose Shoulder stand Rotated one leg headstand

parsva-side, flank Astavakra-spiritual preceptor salamba-sypported parivrtta-rotated

pada-foot sarvanga-all the limbs eka-one, pada-foot

sirsa-head sirsa-head

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