Yoga Asana Glossary

Asana Glossary

Sanskrit Asana Names

Here you find the most important Hatha Yogasanas and their English name as well as the
right pronunciation of the Sanskrit Asana Names.

You might notice that the last "a" in Asana is silent. This is the traditional way of pronunciation. It might sound unusual at the beginning because the wrong pronunciation of Sanksrit terms is quite widespread in the Western world. Let's correct this common mistake together. You are very welcome to use this glossary for practising your pronunciation.

If you are missing some Asanas here, just let us know and we will add them on.

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 B

C

D

E

Eka Pada Baka Dhyanasana

ekapadabakadhyanasana yogtemple - Yoga Asana Glossary

English: One-legged Patient Crane Pose

Eka Pada Koundinyasana

ekapadakoundinyasana yogtemple - Yoga Asana Glossary

English: Two Hands and Arms Pose

Eka Pada Pranamasana

ekapadapranamasana yogtemple - Yoga Asana Glossary

English: One-Legged Prayer Pose

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H

K

M

P

Parivrtta Paschimottanasana

pravrttapaschimottanasana yogtemple - Yoga Asana Glossary

English: Revolved Back Stretch

Paschimottanasana

paschimottanasana yogtemple - Yoga Asana Glossary

English: Intense Back Stretch

Prasarita Padottanasana

prasaritapadottanasana yogtemple - Yoga Asana Glossary

English: Wide-Legged Forward Bend

S

Supta Baddhakonasana

suptabaddhakonasana yogtemple - Yoga Asana Glossary

English: Lying Butterfly Pose

Supta Vajrasana

suptavajrasana yogtemple - Yoga Asana GlossaryEnglish: Lying Thunderbolt Pose

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U

Utthita Hasta Merudandasana

utthitahastamerudanasana yog temple - Yoga Asana GlossaryEnglish: Raised Hand and Spine Pose

Utthita Hasta Padangusthanasana

utthitahastapadangusthanasana yogtemple - Yoga Asana Glossary

English: Raised Hand to Big Toe Pose

V