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52 Classical Asanas Flashcards

52 of the 84 Asanas found in the classical texts (52 cards)

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ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA

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DOWNWARD FACING DOG

Adho = Down - Mukha = Face - Svana = Dog

Chakra:
Primary - Muladhara

ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA

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ANJANEYASANA

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MONKEY POSE

‘Anjaneya’ = Hanuman

Chakra:
Primary - Anahata
Secondary - Svadisthana

ANJANEYASANA

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ARDHA CHAKRASANA

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HALF WHEEL

Ardha = Half - Chakra = Wheel

Chakras:
Primary - Anahata

ARDHA CHAKRASANA

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ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA

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HALF LORD OF THE FISHES/SEATED HALF TWIST

Ardha = Half - Matsya = Fishes - Indra = Lord

Chakras
Primary: Vishuddha

ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA

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ASTAVAKRASANA

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EIGHT ANGLE POSE

Asta = Eight - Vakra = Angle

Chakras:
Primary - Ajna

ASTAVAKRASANA

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BALASANA

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CHILDS POSE

Bala = Child

Chakras:
Primary - Anahata

BALASANA

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BHADRASANA

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AUSPICIOUS POSE/ BOUND ANGLE

Bhadra = Auspicious or Pleasurable

Chakras:
Primary - Muladhara

BHADRASANA

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BHUJANGASANA

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COBRA POSE

Bhujanga = Cobra

Chakras;
Primary - Anahata
Secondary - Svadhistana

BHUJANGASANA

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CHAKRASANA

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THE WHEEL

Chakra = Wheel

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura
Secondary - Anahata

CHAKRASANA

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JANSIRSASANA

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HEAD TO KNEE

Janu = Knee - Sirsa = Head

Chakras:
Primary - Muladhara

JANSIRSASANA

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KAKASANA/BAKASANA

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CROW POSE

Kaka = Crow - Baka = Crane

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura

KAKASANA/BAKASANA

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KARNAPIDASANA

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EAR TO KNEE POSE

Karna = Ear - Pida = Pressure

Chakras:
Primary - Ajna
Secondary - Vishudda

KARNAPIDASANA

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KUKKUTASANA

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ROOSTER POSE

Kukkuta = Rooster

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura & Ajna

KUKKUTASANA

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KURMASANA

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TURTLE POSE

Kurma = Turtle

Chakras
Primary -Svadisthana
Secondary - Anahata

KURMASANA

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MARJARIASANA

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CAT/COW

Marjar= Cat

Chakras:
Primary - Manipura
Secondary - Svadhisthana

MARJARIASANA

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MAKARASANA

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CROCODILE POSE

Makara = Crocodile

Charkas:
Primary - Svadisthana

MAKARASANA

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MALASANA

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GARLAND POSE/SQUAT

Mala = Prayer Beads

Chakras:
Primary: Svadhistana - Muludhara
Secondary: Anahata

MALASANA

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PAVANAMUKTASANA

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WIND RELEASING POSE

‘Pavana’ = Wind - ‘Mukta’ = Liberation

Chakra:
Primary - Manipura

PAVANAMUKTASANA

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PRANAMASNA

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PRAYER POSE

‘Pranam’ = To Bow/To Reverse

Chakra:
Primary - Manipura

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RAJAKPOTASNA

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KING PIGEON POSE

‘Raja’ = King - ‘Kapota’ = Pigeon

Chakras:
Primary - Anahata
Secondary - Svadisthana

PRANAMASNA

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UTTHAN PRISTHASANA

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THE LIZARD POSE

Utthana = Uplifted - Prista = Lizard

Chakra: Manipura

UTTHAN PRISTHASANA

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PADHASTASANA

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HANDS TO FEET/STANDING FORWARD FOLD

Pada = Feet - Hasta = Feet

Chakra: Muladhara

PADHASTASANA

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PARSVOTTANASANA

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INTENSE SIDE ANGLE STRETCH

Parsva = Side - Uttana - Intense

Chakras: Muladhara & Ajna

PARSVOTTANASANA

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PASCHIMOTTANASANA

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WEST (BACK) STRETCH/SEATED FORWARD FOLD

Paschima = West - Uttana - Intense

Chakra - Muladhara

PASCHIMOTTANASANA

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PAVANMUKTASANA
WIND RELEASING POSE Pavana = Wind - Mukta = Liberation Chakra: Manipura PAVANMUKTASANA
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PRANAMASNA
PRAYER POSE Pranam = To Bow/To Reverse Chakra: Manipura PRANAMASNA
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SALABHASANA
LOCUST POSE 'Salabhasana' = Locust/Grasshopper Chakra: Primary - Svadhistana SALABHASANA
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SARVANGASANA
SHOULDER STAND 'Sarva' = All - 'Anga' = Limbs Chakras: Primary - Vishuddha SARVANGASANA
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SAVASANA
CORPSE POSE 'SAVA' = CORPSE Chakra: Primary - Harmonizer All SAVASANA
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SIRSASANA
HEADSTAND 'Sirsa' = Head Chakra: Primary - Sahasrara SIRSASANA
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SUPTA BADDHA KONASANA
RECLINED BOUND ANGLE 'Supta' = Reclined - 'Baddha' = Bound - 'Kona' = Angle Chakra: Primary - Svadhisthana & Anahata SUPTA BADDHA KONASANA
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SUPTA PADANGUSTASANA
RECLINED HAND TO BIG TOE POSE 'Supta' = Reclined - 'Pada' = Foot - 'Angustha' = Big Toe Chakras: Primary - Muladhara Secondary - Svadisthana SUPTA PADANGUSTASANA
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TADASANA
MOUNTAIN POSE 'Tada' = Mountain Chakras: Primary - Muladhara TADASANA
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TALASANA
PALM TREE 'Tala' - Palm Tree Chakra: Primary - Muladhara and Anahata TALASANA
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TITTIBHASANA
FIREFLY 'Tittbhasana' = Firefly Chakra: Primary - Manipura Secondary - Ajna TITTIBHASANA
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TRIKONASANA
TRIANGLE POSE 'Trikona' = Triangle Chakras: Primary - Manipura TRIKONASANA
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UPAVISTHA KONASANA
WIDE ANGLE SEATED FORWARD BEND 'Upavistha' = Seated - 'Kona' = Split/Angle Chakras: Primary - Svadisthana UPAVISTHA KONASANA
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USTRASANA
CAMEL 'Ustra' = Camel Chakra: Primary - Manipura Secondary - Anahata USTRASANA
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UTKATASANA
FIERCE POSE/CHAIR POSE 'Utkata' = Powerful/Fierce Chakras: Primary - Ajna Secondary - Manipura UTKATASANA
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UTTANASANA
FORWARD FOLD 'Ut' = Intense - 'Tan' = Stretch Chakras: Primary - Muladhara UTTANASANA
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UTTHANA PRISTHASANA
LIZARD POSE 'Utthana' = Uplifted - 'Prista' = Lizard Chakras: Primary - Svadisthana UTTANASANA
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VAKRASANA
TWISTED POSE 'Vakra' = Twisted Chakra: Primary - Vishuddha Secondary - Manipura VAKRASANA
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VIRABHADRASANA
WARRIOR POSE 'Virabhadra' = Fierce Warrior Chakras: VB1 Primary - Manipura and Anahata VB2 Primary - Manipura VB3 Primary - Manipura and Ajna VIRABHADRASANA
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VRISCIKASANA
SCORPION 'Vriscik' = Scorpion Chakras: Primary - Ajna Secondary - Svadhisthana VRISCIKASANA
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VRKSANA
TREE POSE 'Vrksa' = Tree Chakras: Primary - Muladhara & Anahata Secondary - Ajna VRKSANA
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ARDHA CHANDRASANA
HALF MOON POSE 'Ardha' = Half - 'Chandra' = Moon Chakras: Primary - Manipura Secondary - Ajna ARDHA CHANDRASANA
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ARDHA KATICHAKRASANA
HALF WAIST WHEEL POSE 'Ardha' = Half - 'Kati' = Waist - 'Chakra' = Wheel Chakras: Primary - Anahata ARDHA KATICHAKRASANA
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DANDASANA
STAFF POSE 'Danda' = Staff Chakras: Primary - Muladhara DANDASANA
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DHANURASANA
BOW POSE 'Dhanu' = Bow Chakras: Primary - Manipura Secondary - Anahata DHANURASANA
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GARUDASANA
EAGLE POSE 'Garuda' = Gaurda/Eagle Chakras: Primary: Ajna GARUDASANA
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GOMUKHASANA
COW FACE POSE 'Go' = Cow - 'Mukha' = Face Chakras: Primary: Anahata GOMUKHASANA
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HALASANA
PLOW POSE 'Hala' = Plough Chakra: Primary - Ajna Secodary - Vishuddha HALASANA

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