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Yoga Postures and there Sanskrit Names
The Eight Limbs
Sanskrit |
| Tadasana |
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Mountain Pose |
| Utthita
Trikonasana |
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Extended Triangle Pose |
| Ardha
Chandrasana |
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Half Moon Pose |
| Utthita Parsvakonasana |
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Extended Lateral Angle Pose |
| Virabhadrasana I |
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Warrior I Pose |
| Virabhadrasana II |
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Warrior II Pose |
| Adho Mukha Svanasana |
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Downward Facing Dog Pose |
| Chaturanga Dandasana |
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Four-Limbed Staff Pose |
| UrdhvaMukhaSvanasana |
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Upward Facing Dog Pose |
| Setu Bandasana |
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Bridge Pose |
| Jathara Parivartanasana |
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Revolved Abdominal Pose |
| Supta Padangusthasana |
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Supine Big Toe Pose |
| Dandasana |
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Staff Pose |
| Paripurna Navasana |
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Complete Boat Pose |
| Baddha Konasana |
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Bound Angle Pose |
| Plank |
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Plank |
| Chaturangadandasana |
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Crocodile |
| Cat-Cow |
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Cat-Cow |
| Vajrasana |
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Thunder Bolt Pose |
| Bharadvajasana |
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Seated Side Twist |
| Suptaikapadaparivrttasana |
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Supine Twist |
| Bhujadhanurasana |
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Shoulder Bow |
| Uttanasana |
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Standing Forward Bend |
| Uttanasana |
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Intense Stretch Pose |
| Lunge |
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Lunge |
| Utktasana |
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Chair Pose |
| Bhujangasana |
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Cobra |
| Savasana |
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Corpse Pose |
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The Eight Limbs
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| Yama |
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Consideration for others, right communication,
non-covetousness, moderation and non-greed. |
| Niyama |
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Purity, contentment, removal of impurities, self
study and reverence to a higher intelligence (divine energy). |
| Asana |
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Alert, relaxed practice of posture. |
| Pranayama |
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Regulated breathing. |
| Pratyahara |
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Restraint of the senses, relaxation through
inward focus. |
| Dharana |
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Concentration - the ability to direct our minds. |
| Dhyana |
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Meditation - The unbroken flow of thought toward the object
of concentration. |
| Samadhi |
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Illumination |
Other Sanskrit
and Pali translations...
Further Reading...
Teach Yourself Sanskrit
Michael Coulson |
| Click to order |
This book introduces Sanskrit - the
ancient and sacred language of Hindus in India.
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Dictionary of Sanskrit Names
The Integral Yoga Institute |
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This "dictionary" is well produced and well organised, offering a unique service and a pronunciation guide, it serves as a great introduction to Sanskrit, as well as mythology.
Click to order |
Click to order |
More Yoga Books
Tuesday 22 February 2005
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