Forward Folds Flashcards

1
Q

Uttanasana

A

Standing Forward Fold

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2
Q

“Ut” means…

A

…intense.

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3
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“Tan” means…

A

…stretch.

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4
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Paschimottanasana (PAH-shee-moh-tun-AHS-uh-nuh)

A

Seated Forward Fold

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5
Q

“Paschima” means…

A

…west.

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6
Q

Supta Padangusthasana (SOOP-tah pahd-ahng-goosh-TAHS-uh-nuh)

A

Reclining Big Toe Pose

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7
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“Supta” means…

A

…reclining.

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8
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“Pada” means…

A

…foot.

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9
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“Angusta” means…

A

…big toe.

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10
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“Adho” means…

A

…downward.

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11
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“Mukha” means…

A

…face.

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12
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“Sukha” means…

A

…easy, comfortable, joy.

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13
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“Janu” means…

A

…knee.

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14
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“Sirsa” means…

A

…head.

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15
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Janu Sirsasana (JAH-noo sheer-SHAH-suh-nuh)

A

Head of Knee Pose

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16
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“Baddha” means…

A

…bound

17
Q

“Kona” means…

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…angle.

18
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Baddha Konasana (BAH-duh cone-AHS-uh-nuh)

A

Bound Angle Pose or Cobbler’s Pose

19
Q

“Upavistha” means…

A

…sitting or seated.

20
Q

Upavistha Konasana (oo-pah-VEESH-tuh kone-AHS-uh-nuh)

A

Wide Legged Seated Forward Fold

21
Q

“Pavritta” means…

A

…revolved.

22
Q

Pavritta Janu Sirsasana (PAHR-ee-VREE-tah JAH-noo sheer-SHAH-suh-nuh)

A

Revolved Head-of-Knee Pose

23
Q

“Setu” means…

A

…bridge.

24
Q

“Bandha” means…

A

…lock.

25
Q

“Sarva” means…

A

…all.

26
Q

“Anga” means…

A

…limb.

27
Q

Setu Bhanda Sarvangasana (SAY-too BAHN-duh shar-vahn-GAHS-uh-nuh)

A

Bridge Pose

28
Q

“Bala” means

A

…child.

29
Q

Balasana (bah-LAHS-uh-nuh)

A

Child’s Pose

30
Q

“Ananda” means…

A

…bliss.

31
Q

Ananda Balasana (bah-LAHS-uh-nuh)

A

Happy Baby