Utthita Hastapadangusthasana (Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Utthita (उत्थित) meaning “extended”, Hasta (हस्त) meaning “hand”, Pada (पद) meaning “foot”, Angustha (ङ्गुष्ठ) meaning ” big toe” and Asana (आसन) meaning “posture”.
Svastikasana (Auspicious Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Swastika (स्वस्तिका) meaning “auspicious” and Asana (आसन) meaning a seat or “posture”.
Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Utkata (उत्कटा) meaning “powerful” or “fierce” and āsana (आसन) meaning “posture” or “seat”.
Viparita Karani (Legs Up The Wall Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Viparita (विपरिता) meaning inverted and Karani (करणी) meaning action.
Supta Matsyendrasana (Supine Spinal Twist Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Supta (सुप्त) means supine, Matsya (मत्स्य) meaning fish, Indra (इन्द्र) meaning king and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat. Matsyendra was a yogi and student of the Hindu god, Lord Shiva.
Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Sukh (सुख) means anand/ aaram and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Balasana (Child’s Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Bala (बाला) meaning child and āsana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Vriksha (वृक्षा) meaning tree and āsana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Vajrasana (Thunderbolt Pose)
The sanskrit term Vajra (वज्र) meaning thunderbolt and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Akarna Dhanurasana (Archer Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Akarna (अकर्णा ) meaning towards the ear, Dhanura (धनुर) meaning bow, and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.