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Asana Names

Sanskrit names are used for hatha yoga asanas. These Sanskrit names are among those used as examples for practice with reading and pronunciation of Sanskrit script in the DVD
"Gateway to Sanskrit".

The names of the following yoga poses also provide familiar examples to make learning Sanskrit writing and pronounciation a pleasure!

asana - yoga pose
asana a yoga pose or seat
shavasana - corpse pose
shavasana corpse pose
tadasana - mountain pose
mountain pose
virasana - heros's pose
virasana hero's pose
navasana - boat pose
navasana boat pose
maha mudra
great seal pose
virabhadrasana - Proud Warrior pose
proud warrior pose
bhujangasana cobra pose
mukhasana - downward facing dog pose
mukhasana downward facing dog pose
trikonaasana - triangle pose
trikonasana triangle pose
garbhasana child's pose
vrksasana tree pose

 

   
 

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