Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide

Paripurna Navasana

• (Full) Boat Pose

Baddha Konasana

• Bound Angle Pose

Dhanurasana

• Bow Pose

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

• Bridge Pose

Ushtrasana

• Camel Pose

Utkatasana

• Fierce Pose (Chair Pose)

Balasana

• Child's Pose

Bhujangasana

• Cobra Pose

Shavasana

• Corpse Pose

Gomukhasana

• Cow Face Pose

Makarasana

• Crocodile Pose

Bakasana (or Kakasana)

• Crane Pose (Crow Pose)

Adho Mukha Svanasana

• Downward Facing Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Vrikshasana

• Downward Facing Tree Pose (Handstand)

Garudasana

• Eagle Pose

Sukhasana

• Easy Pose

Utthita Parshvakonasana

• Extended Side Angle Pose

Agni Sara

• Fire Essence

Pincha Mayurasana

• Feathered Peacock Pose (Forearm Balance)

Chaturanga Dandasana

• Four-Limbed Staff Pose

Ardha Navasana

• Half Boat Pose

Ardha Chandrasana

• Half Moon Pose

Janu Shirshasana

• Head to Knee Pose

Shirshasana I

• Headstand

Viparita Karani

• Inverted Action Pose

Natarajasana

• King Dancer Pose

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

• One Leg King Pigeon Pose

Kumbhakasana

• Plank Pose

Parshvottanasana / Konasana

• Pyramid Pose/Angle Pose

Jathara Parivritti

• (Reclining) Abominal Twist Pose

Supta Padangushthasana

• Reclining Big Toe Pose

Parivritta Ardha Chandrasana

• Revolved Half Moon

Parivritta Janu Shirshasana

• Revolved Head to Knee Pose

Parivritta Parshvakonasana

• Revolved Side Angle Pose

Parivritta Trikonasana

• Revolved Triangle

Ardha Matsyendrasana

• Seated Twist

Salamba Sarvangasana

• Supported Shoulderstand

Vasishthasana

• Side Plank Pose

Prasarita Padottanasana

• Spread Leg Forward Bend

Uttanasana

• Standing Forward Bend

Vrikshasana

• Tree Pose

Trikonasana

• Triangle Pose

Urdhva Dhanurasana / Chakrasana

• Upward Bow or Wheel Pose

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

• Upward Facing Dog Pose

Virabhadrasana I

• Warrior I Pose

Virabhadrasana II

• Warrior II Pose

Virabhadrasana III

• Warrior III Pose