Eka Pada Koundinyasana (Sage Kaundinya’s Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Eka (एक) meaning one, Pada (पाद) meaning leg, Koundinya (कौण्डिन्या) is the name of a sage and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Bhujapidasana (Shoulder-Pressing Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Bhuja (भुज) meaning arm/shoulder, Pida (पीडा) meaning pain and pressure and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Parsvakonasana (Extended Lateral Angle Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Parsva (पार्श्व) meaning side, Kona (कोना) meaning angle and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Kraunchasana (Heron Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Kraunch (क्रौञ्च) meaning heron or the name of a mountain and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from parsva (पार्श्वो) meaning side, ut (ुत) meaning intense, tan ( तन) meaning to extend and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Prasaritta Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Prasārita (प्रसारित) meaning spread out or extended, Pada (पाद) meaning foot, Uttan (उत्तान) meaning extended and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Shalabhasana (Locust Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Shalabha (शलभा) meaning locust and āsana (आसन) meaning “posture” or “seat” *The pose resembles that of a locust resting on the ground.
Setubandhasana (Bridge Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Setu (सेतु) meaning bridge, Bandha ( बन्धा) meaning lock and āsana (आसन) meaning “posture” or “seat”.
Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Sarva (सर्वाङ्ग) meaning all, Anga meaning body part and āsana (आसन) meaning “posture” or “seat”.
Naukasana (Boat Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Nava ( नाव) meaning boat and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.