Yoga
70+ Yoga Poses Names in Sanskrit and English
Sanskrit is being used by many of the yoga teachers during the class. Here is a list of the common yoga poses names in Sanskrit and their English translation.
Sanskrit is an Asian language which is the traditional language of ancient Indian culture. It is still used in Hindu religious ceremonies, Buddhist practices and Jain practices.
Yoga was originally a practice that was done in India but with the spread of Yoga Globally, Sanskrit is now being practiced around the world.
If you are new to yoga, then the basics of the poses and their names are useful to learn. Here is a list of the common poses and their Sanskrit and English names.
Here are a few key words that you will hear regularly:
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Ardha = Half
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pada = foot
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hasta = hand
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Supta = reclined/supine
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utthita = extended
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parivrtta = revolved/twisted
- eka = one
Let’s see the yoga poses names in Sanskrit and their English translation:
1. Ardha chandrasana: Half moon pose
2. Ardha uttanasana: Standing half forward bend pose
3. Eka pada rajakapotasana: One-legged king pidgeon pose
4. Garudasana: Eagle pose
5. Natarajasana: Lord of the dance pose
6. Padangusthasana: Big toe pose
7. Pada hastasana: Hands-to-feet pose
8. Parivrtta parsvakonasana: Revolved side angle pose
9. Parivrtta trikonasana: Revolved triangle pose
10. Parivrtta baddha trikonasana: Revolved bound triangle pose
11. Parivrtta utkatasana: Twisted chair
12. Parivrtta uttanasana: Revolved forward fold pose
13. Parsvottanasana: Intense side stretch pose
14. Prasarita Padottanasana: Wide-legged forward bend pose
15. Tadasana: Mountain pose
16. Utkatasana: Chair pose
17. Uttanasana: Standing forward bend pose
18. Utthita Hasta Padangustasana: Extended hand-to-big-toe pose
19. Utthita Parsvakonasana: Extended side angle pose
20. Trikonasana: Triangle pose
21. Virabhadrasana 1: Warrior i
22. Virabhadrasana 2: Warrior ii
23. Virabhadrasana 3: Warrior iii
24. Vrksasana: Tree pose
25. Kurmasana: Tortoise pose
26. Adho mukha svanasana: Downward dog
27. Ananda balasana: Happy baby Pose
28. Baddha konasana: Bound angle pose
29. Bakasana: Crow pose
30. Baddha tittibhasana: Bound firefly pose
31. Balasana: Child’s pose
32. Malasana: Garland pose
33. Marichyasana: Sage twist ( Sage Marichi’s pose)
34. Marjaryasana: Cat pose
35. Janu sirsasana: Head-to-knee forward bend
36. Lolasana: Pendant pose
37. Paschimottanasana: Seated forward bend pose
38. Sasangasana: Rabbit pose
39. Upavistha konasana: Wide-angle seated forward bend pose
40. Urdhva prasarita eka padasana: Standing split pose
41. Bhujangasana: Cobra pose
42. Bitilasana: Cow pose
43. Dhanurasana: Bow pose
44. Matsyasana: Fish pose
45. Purvottanasana: Intense East Stretch
46. Salabhasana: Locust pose
47. Setu bandha sarvangasana: Bridge pose
48. Urdhva dhanurasana: Upward facing bow pose
49. Urdhva mukha svanasana: Upward-facing dog pose
50. Ustrasana: Camel pose
51. Ardha matsyendrasana: Half Lord of the fishes pose
52. Anjanyenasana: Lunge pose
53. Ardha pincha mayurasana: Dolphin pose
54. Adho mukha vrkasana – Handstand pose
55. Chaturanga dandasana: Four-limbed staff pose
56. Mayurasana: Peacock pose
57. Phalakasana: Plank pose
58. Titttibasana: Firefly pose
59. Halasana: Plow pose
60. Karnapidasana: Ear pressure pose
61. Sarvangasana: Shoulder stand pose
62. Sirsasana: Headstand pose
63. Gomukhasana: Cow face pose
64. Hanumanasana: Monkey pose
65. Padmasana: Lotus pose
66. Sukhasana: Easy pose
67. Virasana: Hero pose
68. Makarasana: Crocodile pose
69. Rajakapotasana: King pigeon pose
70. Shavasana: Corpse pose (usually performed at the end of a yoga class)
71. Navasana: Boat pose
72. Vasisthasana: Side plank pose
If you have heard some other Sanskrit words in your yoga class, let us know in the comment section for their English name.
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