Sanskrit Yoga Asanas

Question 1

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Answer 1

Downward Facing Dog

Question 2

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Answer 2

Upward Facing Dog

Question 3

Ananda Balasana

Answer 3

Happy Baby Pose

Question 4

Anantasana

Answer 4

Sleeping Vishnu Pose (Side-Reclining Leg Lift)

Question 5

Ardha Chandrasana

Answer 5

Half Moon Pose

Question 6

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Answer 6

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

Question 7

Bhujangasana

Answer 7

Cobra

Question 8

Baddha Konasana

Answer 8

Bound Angle Pose or Cobbler’s Pose

Question 9

Bakasana

Answer 9

Crow/Crane Pose

Question 10

Balasana

Answer 10

Child’s Pose

Question 11

Chaturanga Dandasana

Answer 11

Four-Limbed Staff Pose

Question 12

Dhanurasana

Answer 12

Bow Pose

Question 13

Eka Pada Galavasana

Answer 13

Flying Crow Pose

Question 14

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Answer 14

One-Legged King Pigeon Pose

Question 15

Gomukhasana

Answer 15

Cow Face Pose

Question 16

Halasana

Answer 16

Plow Pose

Question 17

Hanumanasana

Answer 17

Monkey Pose / Splits

Question 18

Garudasana

Answer 18

Eagle Pose

Question 19

Janu Sirsasana

Answer 19

Head-to-Knee Forward Bend

Question 20

Lolasana

Answer 20

Pendant Pose

Question 21

Matsyasana

Answer 21

Fish Pose

Question 22

Anjali Mudra

Answer 22

Salutation Seal Pose

Question 23

Bharadvajasana I

Answer 23

Bharadvaja’s Twist

Question 24

Krounchasana

Answer 24

Heron Pose

Question 25

Urdhva Kukkutasana

Answer 25

Upward Cock Pose

Question 26

Kurmasana

Answer 26

Tortoise Pose

Question 27

Mayurasana

Answer 27

Peacock Pose

Question 28

Shiva Natarajasana

Answer 28

Lord of the Dance Pose

Question 29

Padmasana

Answer 29

Lotus Pose

Question 30

Navasana

Answer 30

Full Boat Pose

Question 31

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Answer 31

Revolved Triangle Pose

Question 32

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

Answer 32

Revolved Side Angle Pose

Question 33

Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana

Answer 33

Revolved Half-Moon Pose

Question 34

Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana

Answer 34

Compass Pose

Question 35

Pasasana

Answer 35

Noose Pose

Question 36

Bhekasana

Answer 36

Frog Pose

Question 37

Parsva Bakasana

Answer 37

Side Crow/Crane Pose

Question 38

Parsvottanasana

Answer 38

Pyramid Pose (Intense Side Stretch Pose)

Question 39

Pascimattanasana

Answer 39

Seated Forward Fold

Question 40

Prasarita Padottanasana

Answer 40

Wide-Legged Forward Bend

Question 41

Pincha Mayurasana

Answer 41

Feathered Peacock Pose

Question 42

Salamba Sarvangasana

Answer 42

Supported Shoulderstand

Question 43

Salamba Sirsasana

Answer 43

Supported Headstand

Question 44

Sirsasana II

Answer 44

Tripod Headstand Headstand

Question 45

Salabhasana

Answer 45

Locust Pose

Question 46

Savasana

Answer 46

Corpse Pose

Question 47

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Answer 47

Bridge Pose

Question 48

Supta Baddha Konasana

Answer 48

Reclining Bound Angle Pose

Question 49

Supta Padangusthasana

Answer 49

Reclined Big-Toe Pose

Question 50

Supta Virasana

Answer 50

Reclining Hero

Question 51

Tadasana

Answer 51

Mountain Pose

Question 52

Tittibhasana

Answer 52

Firefly Pose

Question 53

Akarna Dhanurasana

Answer 53

Toward-the-Ear Bow Pose (Archer Pose)

Question 54

Agnistambhasana

Answer 54

Fire Log Pose (Double Pigeon)

Question 55

Parighasana

Answer 55

Gate Pose

Question 56

Malasana

Answer 56

Garland Pose / Squat

Question 57

Eka Pada Koundinyanasana I

Answer 57

Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I

Question 58

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Answer 58

Wheel (Upward Bow)

Question 59

Viparita Garudasana

Answer 59

Inverted Eagle Pose

Question 60

Dvi Pada Viparita Dandasana

Answer 60

Two-Legged Inverted Staff Pose

Question 61

Marichyasana I

Answer 61

Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi, I

Question 62

Marichyasana II

Answer 62

Folded Marichi's Pose

Question 63

Parivrtta Paschimottanasana

Answer 63

Revolved Seated Forward Bend

Question 64

Upavistha Konasana

Answer 64

Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend

Question 65

Urdhva Hastasana

Answer 65

Raised Hands Pose/Upward Salute

Question 66

Ustrasana

Answer 66

Camel Pose

Question 67

Utkatasana

Answer 67

Chair / Lightning Bolt Pose

Question 68

Uttanasana

Answer 68

Standing Forward Bend

Question 69

Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana

Answer 69

One-Legged Downward Facing Dog

Question 70

Bhujapidasana

Answer 70

Shoulder-Pressing Pose

Question 71

Vasisthasana

Answer 71

Side Plank Pose

Question 72

Parivrtta Hasta Padangusthasana

Answer 72

Revolved Big-Toe Pose

Question 73

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana B

Answer 73

Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose B

Question 74

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Answer 74

Extended Side Angle Pose

Question 75

Utthita Trikonasana

Answer 75

Extended Triangle Pose

Question 76

Viparita Karani

Answer 76

Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose

Question 77

Virabhadrasana I

Answer 77

Warrior Pose 1

Question 78

Virabhadrasana II

Answer 78

Warrior Pose 2

Question 79

Virabhadrasana III

Answer 79

Warrior Pose 3

Question 80

Vrksasana

Answer 80

Tree Pose

Question 81

Vrschikasana

Answer 81

Scorpion Pose

Question 82

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A

Answer 82

Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose A

Question 83

Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Answer 83

Handstand

Question 84

Tarasana

Answer 84

star pose

Question 85

Bitilasana

Answer 85

cow pose

Question 86

Marjaryasana

Answer 86

cat pose