Sanskrit, Asanas, Bandhas, Pranayama Flashcards
(45 cards)
1
Q
Surya Namaskar
A
Surya = Sun God
Namaskar = bow/worship/adore
2
Q
Phalakasana
A
Plank pose
3
Q
Adho Mukha Svanasana
A
Downward facing dog
4
Q
Tadasana
A
Mountain pose
5
Q
Ardha Uttanasana
A
Half lifted fold pose
6
Q
Bhujangasana
A
Cobra pose
7
Q
Anjaneyasana
A
Low lunge pose
8
Q
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
A
Upward facing dog
9
Q
Utkatasana
A
Chair pose
10
Q
Hasta Bandha
A
Hand lock
11
Q
Pada Bandha
A
Foot lock
12
Q
Mula Bandha
A
Root/Pelvic floor lock
13
Q
Uddiyana Bandha
A
Abdominal lock
14
Q
Sukhasana
A
Easy Pose
15
Q
Baddha Konasana
A
Bound Angle Pose
(aka Butterfly Pose)
16
Q
Gomukhasana
A
Cow Face Pose
17
Q
Ananda Balasana
A
Happy Baby Pose
18
Q
Parighasana
A
Gate Pose
19
Q
Malasana
A
Garland Pose
20
Q
Skandasana
A
Side Lunge Pose
21
Q
Utthan Pristhasana
A
Lizard Pose
22
Q
Agnistambhasana
A
Fire Log Pose
23
Q
Adho Mukha Mandukasana
A
Downward Facing Frog Pose
24
Q
Eka Pada Kapotasana
A
One Legged King Pigeon Pose
25
Mrigasana
Deer Pose
26
Ardha Hanumanasana
Half Monkey Pose
27
What is the term for BREATH RETENTION
Kumbhaka
28
What are the three types of pranayama?
1. Rechaka - Exhalation
2. Pooraka - Inhalation
3. Kumbhaka - Retention
29
Jalandhara Bandha
Throat
30
Ardha Chakrasana
Half Wheel Pose
31
Bitilasana
Cow Pose
32
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Bridge Pose
33
Ustrasana
Camel Pose
34
Marjaryasana
Cat Pose
35
Dhanurasana
Bow Pose
36
Malasana
Garland Pose
37
Supta Matsyendrasana
Supine Spinal Twist
38
Parivrtta Anjaneyasana
Revolved Crescent Lunge
39
Navasana
Boat Pose
40
Parivrtta Utkarasana
Revolved Chair Pose
41
Sucirandhrasana
Thread the needle
42
Dandasana
Staff Pose
43
Tantra means
Tan - the expand
Tra - to liberate
44
Ways to stimulate the vagus nerve in yoga practice
1. Twists
2. Pranayama/Breath
45
What are the benefits of twists in Asana practice
-vagus nerve stimulation
-improved spinal mobility
-stimulates the organs of detoxification in the body
-perstalsis stimulation
