Asana Names

Question 1

Tadasana/samasthiti

Answer 1

Mountain pose

Question 2

Surya Namaskara

Answer 2

Sun salutations

Question 3

Padangusthasana

Pad-an-goosh-tahs-anna

Answer 3

Forward fold with peace fingers toe grip

Question 4

Padahasthasana

Pada-hastas-anna

Answer 4

Forward fold with hands under feet

Question 5

Parsvottanasana

Answer 5

Pyramid pose

Question 6

Prasarita padottanasana
A
B
C

Answer 6

Wide legged forward fold
A hands on floor
B hands on waist
C head on floor

Question 7

Paschimottanasana
A
B

Answer 7

Forward fold
A with toe grip
B with strap

Question 8

Janu Sirsasana

Answer 8

Head to knee pose

Question 9

Upavishta Konasana

Answer 9

Seated wide legged angle pose

Question 10

Chair pose

Answer 10

Utkatasana

Question 11

Standing forward bend

Answer 11

Uttanasana

Question 12

Standing in prayer

Answer 12

Samasthiti

Question 13

Extended hand toe pose (standing with leg extended)

Answer 13

Uttita Hasta Padangusthanasana

Question 14

Tree pose

Answer 14

Vrksanana

Question 15

Eagle pose

Answer 15

Gurudasana

Question 16

Dancer pose

Answer 16

Natarajasana

Question 17

Warrior I/II/III

Answer 17

Virahbhadrasana
I - arms raised up - slight back bend
II - open arms out - gaze over middle finger
III - on one leg, balancing pose

Question 18

Extended side angle

Answer 18

Utthita parsvakonasana

Question 19

Fish pose

Answer 19

Matsyasana

Question 20

Standing half forward bend

Answer 20

Ardha Uttanasana

Question 21

Upward bow / bridge

Answer 21

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Question 22

Staff pose

Answer 22

Dandasana

Question 23

Utthita

Answer 23

Extended

Question 24

Parsva

Answer 24

Side / flank

Question 25

Kona

Answer 25

Angle

Question 26

Hasta

Answer 26

Hand

Question 27

Ardha

Answer 27

Half

Question 28

Urdhva

Answer 28

Upward

Question 29

Upward plank/Eastern intense stretch posture

Answer 29

Purvottanasana

Question 30

Sukhasana

Answer 30

Easy pose

Question 31

Prasarita

Answer 31

Wide Stance

Question 32

Parivritta

Answer 32

Revolved or turned around

Question 33

Upward plank

Answer 33

Purvottanasana | Counter pose to Paschimottanasana

Question 34

Navasana

Answer 34

Boat

Question 35

Dhanurasana

Answer 35

Bow pose On tummy - raise legs up off the floor and bring feet towards head. Grab hold of ankles with arms. Gentle rock back and forth with the inhale and exhale

Question 36

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Answer 36

Upwards facing bow or wheel

Question 37

Reclined

Answer 37

Supta