Sanskrit Index : Asanas

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Sanskrit Asana Name	English Translation
A
Adho Mukha Svanasana	Downward Dog
Adho Mukha Vrksasana	Handstand
Agnistambhasana	Fire Log Pose
Anahatasana	Heart Chakra Pose
Anjaneyasana	Lunge
Anantasana	Couch Pose
Apanasana	Knee to Chest Pose
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana	Seated Bound Half Lotus Forward Bend
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana	Standing Bound Half Lotus Forward Bend
Ardha Chandrasana	Half Moon Pose
Ardha Matsyendrasana 1	Spinal Twist 1
Ardha Matsyendrasana 2	Spinal Twist 2
Akarna Dhanurasana	Archer’s Pose
Ardha Dhanurasana	Half Bow Pose
Astavakrasana	Eight Bend Pose

B
Baddha Konasana	Bound Angle Pose
Bakasana	Crane Pose, Crow Pose
Balasana	Child’s Pose
Bharadvajasana 1	Simple Twist
Bharadvajasana 2	Half Lotus Twist
Bhekasana	Frog Pose
Bhujangasana	Cobra Pose
Bhujapidasana	Arm Pressure Pose
Bidalasana	Cat Pose

C
Chaturanga Dandasana	Four Limbs Stick / Staff Pose

D
Dandasana	Stick / Staff Pose
Dhanurasana	Bow Pose
Dwi Pada Sirsasana	Two Feet Behind Head Pose
Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana	Two Feet Inverted Staff Pose

E
Eka Hasta Bhujasana	One Handed Arm Pressure Pose
Eka Pada Bakasana	One Leg Crane Pose
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana	King Pigeon Pose
Eka Pada Sirsasana	One Foot Behind Head Pose
Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana	One Foot Inverted Staff Pose

G
Galavasana	To the Sage Galava
Garbha Pindasana	Embryo in the Womb Pose
Garudasana	Eagle Pose
Gomukhasana	Cow Face Pose
Goraksasana	Cowherd Pose

H
Halasana	Plow Pose
Hanumanasana	Split

J
Janu Sirsasana	Head to Knee Pose

K
Kapotasana	Pigeon Pose
Krauncasana	Heron Pose
Kukkutasana	Cock / Rooster Pose
Kurmasana	Tortoise Pose

L
Lolasana	Swinging Pendant / Earring Pose

M
Malasana	Bound Squat / Garland Pose
Marichyasana 1	Marichi (Indian Sage) Pose 1
Marichyasana 2	Marichi (Indian Sage) Pose 2
Marichyasana 3	Marichi (Indian Sage) Pose 3
Matsyasana	Fish Pose
Mayurasana	Peacock Pose

N
Natarajasana	Dancer’s Pose

P
Padangusthasana	Toe Stand
Padmasana	Lotus Pose
Parighasana	Gate Pose
Paripurna Navasana	Full Boat Pose
Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana	Revolved Half Moon Pose
Parivrtta Hasta Padangustasana	Revolved Toe Stand
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana	Revolved Head to Knee Stand
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana	Revolved Side /Lateral Angle Pose
Parivrtta Trikonasana	Revolved Triangle Pose
Parivrtta Utkatasana	Revolved Chair (Fierce) Pose
Parsva Bakasana	Sideways Crow Pose
Parsvottanasana	Sideways Intense Stretch
Pasasana	Noose Pose
Paschimottanasana	Seated Forward Bend
Pincha Mayurasana	Forearm Stand
Prasartia Padottanasana	Standing Straddled Forward Bend
Purvottanasana	Inclined Plane Pose

S
Salabhasana	Locust Pose
Samastithi	Equal Standing
Sarvangasana	Shoulder Stand
Savasana	Corpse Pose
Setu Bandhasana	Bridge Pose
Sirsasana	Head Stand
Skandasana	Side Lunge
Sukhasana	Happy Pose
Supta Baddha Konasana	Reclined Bound Angle Pose
Supta Konasana	Reclined Angle Pose
Supta Padangustasana	Reclined Big Toe Pose
Supta Virasana	Reclined Hero Pose

T
Tadasana	Mountain Pose
Tittibhasana	Insect Pose
Tolasana	Seale Pose
Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana	Half Hero Forward Bend
Trikonasana	Triangle Pose

U
Ubhaya Padangustasana	Balanced Forward Bend
Upavista Konasana	Seated Angle Pose
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana	Upward Facing Spread Foot Pose
Urdhva Dhanurasana	Upward Bow, The Wheel
Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana	Upward Facing Forward Bend
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana	Upward Facing Dog
Urdhva Prasartia Eka Padasana	Standing Split
Ustrasana	Camel Pose
Utkatasana	Fierce Pose, Chair Pose
Uttana Padasana	Extended Leg Pose
Uttanasana	Standing Forward Bend
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana	Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose
Utthita Parsvakonasana	Extended Side Angle
Utthita Trikonasana	Extended Triangle Pose

V
Vajrasana	Thunderbolt Pose
Vasisthasana	To the Sage Vasistha
Vatayanasana	Horse Pose
Viparita Dandasana	Inverted Staff Pose
Viparita Salabasana	Inverted Loctus Pose
Virabhadrasana 1	Warrior 1 Pose
Virabhadrasana 2	Warrior 2 Pose
Virabhadrasana 3	Warrior 3 Pose
Viranchyasana	To the Creator Virancha
Virasana	Hero Pose
Visvamitrasana	To the Sage Visvamitra
Vrksasana	Tree Pose
Vrschikasana	Scorpion Pose

Y
Yoganidrasana	Yoga Nidra (Sleep)



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