TRIANGLE POSE Trikonasana (trik-cone-AHS-anna) Trikona = Three angle or triangle Steps: Go to Utthita Hasta Padasana. Turn the right...
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Utkatasana
CHAIR POSE UTKATASANA (OOT-kah-TAHS-anna) Utkata= powerful, fierce Steps Standing in Tadasana, inhale taking the arms over the head palms facing...
Goasana
TABLE TOP POSE Goasana Go=Cow Asana=Posture Steps: On your hands and knees, place hands directly under the shoulders. Press...
Virasana
HERO’S POSE (veer-AHS-anna) Virasana Vira = Man, Hero, Chief Steps: Kneel on the floor with your thighs perpendicular to the...
Jathara Parivartanasana
SPINAL TWIST Jathara Parivartanasana jathara-abdomen Parivartana=to completely revolve Asana= pose Steps: Lie on your back with your legs extended....
Kumbhakasana
PLANK POSE Dandasana (don-DAHS-anna) danda = staff (refers to the spine, the central “staff” or support of the body) This...
Anjaneyasana
HIGH LUNGE POSE Anjaneyasana (AHN-jan-nay-AHS-uh-nuh) The name Anjaneya is a matronymic for Hanuman whose mother’s name is Anjani. Hanuman...
Makarasana
CROCODILE POSE Makarasana “Makara= A huge sea animal, which has been taken to be the crocodile, the shark, the...
Vrksasana
TREE POSE Vrksasana (Vrik-SHAHS-anna) Vrksa = Tree Steps: Standing in Tadasana, shift weight to left foot and ground it...
Utthita Hasta Padasana
FIVE POINTED STAR POSE Utthita Hasta Padasana (oo-TEE-tah hahs-TAH-pah-das-anna) Utthita = extended Hasta=hand Pada=foot Steps: Separate legs a little...