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Yoga Sanskrit Nomenclature

Know the Sanskrit names and English names of Yoga Asanas!

Know the Sanskrit names and English names of Yoga Asanas!

Yoga incorporates the Sanskrit names of mudra and philosophy, which can sometimes confuse the new yogi. But Sanskrit should not be intimidating or confusing. It is considered one of the most beautiful languages and can be easily broken down to help explain the meaning behind the pose.
Knowing yoga mudra names in Sanskrit language, the suffix "asana" means "posture". So whenever you see or hear a Sanskrit word that ends in "asana", you know it is referring to a yoga pose.
S.NO SANSKRIT NAME ENGLISH NAME
1 Akarna – Dhanur - Asana Shooting Bow Posture
2 Anjaneya – Asana Salutation Pose
3 Ardha Chandra - Asana Half Moon Posture
4 Ardha – Matsyendra - Asana Half Spinal Twist Posture
5 Baddha Kona Asana Restrained angle Posture
6 Bala Asana Child Posture
7 Chakra Asana Wheel Posture
8 Dhanur - Asana Bow Posture
9 Ekapada - Asana One Legged Posture
10 Garuda – Asana Half Spinal Twist Posture
11 Gomukha – Asana Cow Face Posture
12 Hala - Asana Plough Posture
13 Hasta – Pada – angusta Hand – foot big toe Pose
14 Matsya - Asana Fish Posture
15 Naga – Asana Cobra Posture
16 Nataraja - Asana King of the Dance Posture
17 Padma – Asana Lotus Posture
18 Parivritta – parshvakona Turned Side angle Posture
19 Pavana mukta Asana Wind – releasing posture
20 Sarvanga – Asana Shoulder stand Posture
21 Shalabha – Asana Locust Posture
22 Shava – Asana Corpse Posture
23 Siddha - Asana Accomplished Posture
24 Simha – Asana Lion Posture
25 Sirsha – Asana Headstand Posture
26 Surya – Namaskar Sun Salutation
27 Tada – Asana Mountain Pose
28 Trikona – Asana Triangle Pose
29 Ugra – Asana Powerful Posture
30 Ushtra – Asana Camel Posture
31 Vajra – Asana Diamond Posture
32 Vira – Asana Hero Posture
33 Vriksha – Asana Tree Pose
34 Vrischika – Asana Scorpion Pose

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