YogaWorks YTT Flashcards
Learn sanskrit root glossary excerpted from Light On Yoga (64 cards)
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Adho-mukha
A
Downward Facing
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Angula
A
Finger or Thumb
3
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Ardha
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Half
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Asana
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Posture
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Baddha
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Bound
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Baka
A
Crane
7
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Bhuja
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Arm or Shoulder
8
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Bhuja-pida
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Pressure on the arm or shoulder
9
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Chandra
A
Moon
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Danda
A
Staff
11
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Dhanu
A
Bow
12
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Dwi
A
Two
13
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Dwi-hasta
A
Two Hands
14
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Dwi-pada
A
Two Feet or Legs
15
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Eka
A
One
16
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Eka-pada
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One Leg
17
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Gomukha
A
Face resembling a cow
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Hasta
A
Hand
19
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Janu
A
Knee
20
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Jathara
A
Stomach/Abdomen
21
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Karna
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Ear
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Kaya
A
The Body
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Kona
A
Angle
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Kurma
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Tortoise
25
Mala
Garland/Wreath
26
Matsya
Fish
27
Mayura
Peacock
28
Mukha
Face/Facing
29
Mula
Root/Base
30
Nava
Boat
31
Pada
Foot
32
Padangustha
The Big Toe
33
Padma
Lotus
34
Parivrtta
Twisting/Revolved
35
Parsva
Side/Flank
36
Paschima
West/Back side of the body
37
Pincha
Chin or Feather
38
Prana
Breath
39
Prasarita
Spread Out / Stretched Out
40
Purva
East /Front side of the body
41
Salabha
Locust
42
Salamba
With Support
43
Sama
Same / Equal
44
Sarva
Whole / All
45
Sarvanga
The Whole Body
46
Sava
Corpse
47
Setu
Bridge
48
Setu-bandha
Construction of a Bridge
49
Sirsa
Head
50
Sukha
Happiness / Joy / Comfort
51
Supta
Sleeping / Supine
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Svana
Dog
53
Tada
Mountain
54
Trikona
Triangle
55
Urdhva
Raised / Upward
56
Ustra
Camel
57
Utakata
Powerful / Fierce
58
Uttana
Extended
59
Viparita
Inverted / Reversed
60
Vira
Hero
61
Vrksa
Tree
62
Atha Yoganusasanam
Now the exposition of yoga is being made
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Yogas Citta Vritti Nirodhah
The restraint of the modification of the mind-stuff is Yoga.
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Name the 4 Types of Actions: Movement - Position - Action
Simple Action
Counter Action
Law Of Compensation
Complimentary Action