Asanas in Sanskrit

Question 1

Balancing table pose

Answer 1

Dandayaman Braminasina

“Spinal balance”

Question 2

Boat

Answer 2

Pareepoornah navasanah

Paripuna- complete
Nava- boat
Asana- pose

Question 3

Bound angle

Answer 3

Badda konasana

Baddha- bound
Kona -angle
Asana- pose

Question 4

Bow

Answer 4

Danoorasana

Dhanu- bow

Asana -pose

Question 5

Bridge

Answer 5

Setu bandha sarvangasanah

Setu - bridge
Bandha- lock
Anga -body
Asana- pose

Question 6

Camel

Answer 6

Ush strasanah

Ustra- camel
Asana -pose

Question 7

cat

Answer 7

Marjari-asana

Marjari= cat
Asana -pose

Question 8

Chair

Answer 8

Utkatasana

Utkata- strength or power

Question 9

Chaturanga

Answer 9

Chaturanga dandasana

Chatur- four
Anga- limb
Danda- staff
Asana pose

Question 10

Child pose

Answer 10

Balasana

Bala- child

Question 11

Cobra

Answer 11

Bujangasana

Bujangha- serpent

Question 12

Cow

Answer 12

Bitilasana

Bitil-cow

Question 13

Cow face

Answer 13

Gomookasana

Go- cow
Mukha- face

Question 14

Crescent lunge

Answer 14

Anjanay asana

Anjanaya- salutation
Asana- pose

Question 15

Dancer

Answer 15

Natrajasana

Nata- dancer
Raja- king

Question 16

Dolphin

Answer 16

Ardapinchamareevasana

Ardha- half
Pincha- feathers
Mayura- peacock

Question 17

Downward facing dog

Answer 17

Adoomoka shwanasana

Adho- down
Mukha- face
Svana dog
Asana pose

Question 18

Eagle

Answer 18

Garudasana

Garuda- eagle

Question 19

Easy pose

Answer 19

Sukhasana

Sukh- easy

Question 20

Extended side angle

Answer 20

Ooteetah parshar khonasana

Utthita- extended
Parsva- side
Kona- angle
Asana - pose

Question 21

Goddess pose

Answer 21

Ootkatah coneasana

Utkata- power
Kona- angle

Question 22

Half moon

Answer 22

Ardachandrasana

Ardha- half
Chandra- moon
Asana pose

Question 23

Half way lift
Monkey pose
Half standing forward fold

Answer 23

Ardha uttanasana

Question 24

Happy baby pose

Answer 24

Ananda balasana

Ananda- happiness
Bala- child

Question 25

High lunge pose

Answer 25

Ashta Chandrasana Ashta- eight Chandra- moon Asana- pose

Question 26

Lizard pose

Answer 26

Ootin bristasana Utthan- deep stretch Pristha back of body

Question 27

Locust pose

Answer 27

shalabasana Salabha = locust Asana = pose

Question 28

Mountain

Answer 28

Tadasana Tada = mountain Asana = pose

Question 29

Pigeon

Answer 29

Rajakapootasana Raja = king Kapota = pigeon Asana = pose

Question 30

Plow

Answer 30

Halasana Hala = plow Asana = pose

Question 31

Pyramid

Answer 31

``` Parsho Ootanasana Parsva = side Ut = intense Tan = stretch Asana = pose ```

Question 32

Reverse Warrior

Answer 32

Vapreeta veera badrasana Viparita = reverse Asana = pose

Question 33

Savasana

Answer 33

Savasana Sava = corpse Asana = pose

Question 34

Seated forward fold

Answer 34

``` Pasheemotanasana Paschima = west Ut = intense Tan = stretch Asana = pose ```

Question 35

Seated spinal twist

Answer 35

``` Ardha Matsyen Drasana Ardha = half Matsya = fish Indra = ruler Asana = pose ```

Question 36

Seated straddle

Answer 36

Oopavishta konasona Upavistha = seated Kona = angle Asana = pose

Question 37

Side Plank

Answer 37

Vaassistashina Vasistha = excellent Asana = pose

Question 38

Standing forward fold

Answer 38

Uttanasana Ut = intense Tan = stretch Asana = pose

Question 39

Supine spinal twist

Answer 39

Jattara Parivartanasana Jathara = abdomen Parvartana = revolve Asana = pose

Question 40

Three legged dog | Down dog split

Answer 40

``` Ekk Pada Adho Mokha Shwanasana Eka = One Pada = leg Adho = down Mukha = face Svana = dog Asana = pose ```

Question 41

Tree

Answer 41

vrikshawsana Vrksa = tree Asana = pose

Question 42

Triangle

Answer 42

Trikonasana Tri = three Kona = angle Asana = pose

Question 43

Upward Facing Dog

Answer 43

oordva mocha shwanasana ``` Urdhva = upward Mukha = face Svana = dog Asana = pose ```

Question 44

Warrior 1

Answer 44

Vira badrasana 1 Virabhadra = powerful mythical warrior Asana = pose

Question 45

Warrior 2

Answer 45

Vira badrasana 2 Virabhadra = a powerful mythical warrior Asana = pose

Question 46

Warrior 3

Answer 46

Virabhadrasana 3 Virabhadra = a powerful mythical warrior Asana = pose

Question 47

Wheel | upward bow pose

Answer 47

Urdhva Dhanurasana Urdhva = upward Dhanu = bow Asana = pose

Question 48

Wide Legged Forward fold

Answer 48

``` Prasarita Padottanasana Prasarita = expanded Pada = leg Ut = intense Tan = stretch Asana = pose ```