YogaWorks YTT Flashcards

Learn sanskrit root glossary excerpted from Light On Yoga (64 cards)

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Adho-mukha

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Downward Facing

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Angula

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Finger or Thumb

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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

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Crane

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Bhuja

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Arm or Shoulder

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Bhuja-pida

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Pressure on the arm or shoulder

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Chandra

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Moon

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Danda

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Staff

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Dhanu

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Bow

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Dwi

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Two

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Dwi-hasta

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Two Hands

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14
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Dwi-pada

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Two Feet or Legs

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Eka

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One

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Eka-pada

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One Leg

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Gomukha

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Face resembling a cow

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Hasta

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Hand

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Janu

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Knee

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20
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Jathara

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Stomach/Abdomen

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21
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Karna

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Ear

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22
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Kaya

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The Body

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Kona

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Angle

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Kurma

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Tortoise

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Mala
Garland/Wreath
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Matsya
Fish
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Mayura
Peacock
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Mukha
Face/Facing
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Mula
Root/Base
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Nava
Boat
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Pada
Foot
32
Padangustha
The Big Toe
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Padma
Lotus
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Parivrtta
Twisting/Revolved
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Parsva
Side/Flank
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Paschima
West/Back side of the body
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Pincha
Chin or Feather
38
Prana
Breath
39
Prasarita
Spread Out / Stretched Out
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Purva
East /Front side of the body
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Salabha
Locust
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Salamba
With Support
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Sama
Same / Equal
44
Sarva
Whole / All
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Sarvanga
The Whole Body
46
Sava
Corpse
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Setu
Bridge
48
Setu-bandha
Construction of a Bridge
49
Sirsa
Head
50
Sukha
Happiness / Joy / Comfort
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Supta
Sleeping / Supine
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Svana
Dog
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Tada
Mountain
54
Trikona
Triangle
55
Urdhva
Raised / Upward
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Ustra
Camel
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Utakata
Powerful / Fierce
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Uttana
Extended
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Viparita
Inverted / Reversed
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Vira
Hero
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Vrksa
Tree
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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