Sanskrit name of yoga posture in Roman and Devnagri Script

Sanskrit name of yoga posture in Roman and Devnagri Script	English name of yoga posture
AdhoMukhaSvanasana अधोमुखश्वानासन	Downward-Facing Dog yoga pose
AdhoMukhaVrikshana अधोमुखवृक्षसन	Handstand (Downward-Facing Tree) yoga pose
AnjaliMudra अञ्जलिमुद्रा	Salutation Seal yoga pose
ArdhaCandrasana अर्धचन्द्रासन	Half Moon yoga pose
ArdhaMatsyendrasana अर्धमत्स्येन्द्रासन	Half Spinal Twist yoga pose
BaddhaKonasana बद्धकोणसन	Bound Angle yoga pose
Bakasana बकासन	Crane yoga pose
Bālāsana or Garbhāsana बालासन or गर्भासन	Child's yoga pose (relaxation)
Bharadvajasana भरद्वाजासन	Bharadvaja's Twist yoga pose
Bhujangasana भुजङ्गासन	Cobra yoga pose
Cakrasana चक्रासन	Wheel yoga pose
Caturanga Dandasana चतुरङ्गदण्डासन	Four-Limbed Staff yoga pose
Dandasana दण्डासन	Staff yoga pose
Dhanurasana धनुरसन	Bow yoga pose
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana एकपादरजकपोतसन	One-Legged King Pigeon yoga pose
Garuadasana गरुडासन	Eagle yoga pose
Gomukhasana गोमुखासन	Cow Face yoga pose
Halasana हलासन	Plow yoga pose
Hanumanasana हनुमनासन	Monkey yoga pose
Janusirsasana जानुशीर्षासन	Head to Knee Forward Bend yoga pose
Kakasana काकासन	Crow yoga pose
Krauncasana क्रौञ्चासन	Heron yoga pose
Kukkutasana कुक्कुटासन	Cockerel yoga pose
Kurmasana कूर्मासन	Tortoise yoga pose
Makarasana मकरासन	Crocodile yoga pose
Matsyasana मत्स्यासन	Fish yoga pose
Matsyendrasana मत्स्येन्द्रासन	Lord of the Fishes yoga pose
Mayurasana मयूरासन	Peacock yoga pose
Natarajasana नटराजासन	Lord of the Dance yoga pose
Padahastasana पादहस्तासन	Standing Forward Bend yoga pose
Padmasana पद्मासन	Lotus yoga pose
Paripurnanavasana परिपूर्णनावासन	Full Boat yoga pose
Parivrttaparsvakonasana परिवृत्तपार्श्वकोणासन	Revolved Side Angle yoga pose
Parivrttatrikonasana परिवृत्तत्रिकोणासन	Revolved Triangle yoga pose
Pasasana पाशासन	Noose yoga pose
Pascimottanasana(Paccimasana, Paschimatana) पश्चिमोत्तानासन	Seated Forward Bend yoga pose
Prasaritapadottanasana प्रसारितपादोत्तानासन	Intense Spread Leg Stretch yoga pose
Salabhasana शलभासन	Locust yoga pose
Sarvangasana सर्वाङ्गासन	Shoulder Stand yoga pose
Savasana(Shavasana,Sarvasana, Mrtasana)शवासन	Corpse yoga pose
Setubandhasarvangasana (Sethubandasana)सेतुबन्धसन	Bridge, Half Wheel yoga pose
Siddhasana(Mukatasana) Guptasana सिद्धासन(मुक्तसन)गुप्तसन	Perfect Pose yoga pose
Sinhasana सिंहासन	Lion yoga pose
Sīrsasana शीर्षासन	Head Stand yoga pose
Sukhasana सुखासन	Auspicious yoga pose
Suptabaddhakonasana सुप्तभदकोणासन	Reclining Bound Angle yoga pose
Suptapadangusthasana सुप्तपादाङ्गुष्ठासन	Reclining Big Toe yoga pose
Suptavirasana सुप्तवीरासन	Reclining Hero yoga pose
Svastikasana स्वस्तिकासन	Prosperous yoga pose
Tadasana(Samasthiti) ताडासन	Mountain yoga pose
Trikoasana त्रिकोणासन	Triangle yoga pose
Upavistakonasana उपविष्टकोणासन	Open Angle yoga pose
Urdhvadhanurasana ऊर्ध्वधनुरासन	Upward Bow yoga pose
Urdhvamukhasvanasana ऊर्ध्वमुखश्वानासन	Upward Facing Dog yoga pose
Ustrasana उष्ठासन	Camel yoga pose
Uttanakurmasana उत्तानकूर्मासन	Upside-Down Tortoise yoga pose
Utkatasana उत्कटासन	Chair yoga pose
Uttanasana उत्तानासन	Standing Forward Bend yoga pose
Utthitahastapadangusthasana उत्थितहस्तपादाङ्गुष्ठासन	Raised Hand to Big Toe yoga pose
Utthitaparsvakonasana उत्थितपार्श्वकोणासन	Extended Side Angle yoga pose
Utthitatrikonasana उत्थितत्रिकोणासन	Extended Triangle yoga pose
Vasisthasana वसिष्ठासन	Side Plank yoga pose
Viparitakarani विपरीतकरणि	Legs-up-the-Wall yoga pose
Vajrasana वज्रासन	Thunderbolt yoga pose
Virasana वीरासन	Hero yoga pose
Vriksasana वृक्षासन	Tree yoga pose

Vrikshasana-Tree Pose

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Vrikshasana-Tree Yoga Pose

The word vriksh means tree in Sanskrit so it is called as Tree Posture (pose).

Steps:
Come in standing position with your arms relaxed at your sides.
Slowly slide the right foot up the left leg, only as high up as you can maintain your balance. When you are balanced here, slowly bring the palms together, prayer position in front of the heart.
Retain this pose for some time. Then release slowly exhaling.
Repeat on the other side.

Benefits:
Tree Pose Stretches the groins and inner thighs and strengthens thighs, calves, ankles, spine.
It also eases sciatica and lessens flat feet.

References:
Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Muktibodhananda Saraswati
(Bihar School of Yoga 1998)
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha by Swami Satyananda Saraswati
(Bihar School of Yoga 1997)
Hatha Yoga The Hidden Language by Swami Sivanda Radha
(Timeless Books 1995)
The Little Yoga Book by Erika Dillman
(Time Warner 1999)
Yoga for Wellness by Gary Kraftsow
(Penguin Arkana 1999)
Yoga for Body Breath and Mind by A.G Mohan
(Rudra Press 1993)
The Spiral Dance By Starhawk
( Harper San Francisco 1999)
Yoga Journal USA
Yoga at Work by Phil Aston
Copyright Phil Aston
For all lesson enquires call 01736-719342

Virabhadrasana-II

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Virabhadrasana-II

Steps
Come in Mountain posture.
Jump and take four feet distance.
Move both arms parallel to the ground.
Rotate head to left.
Rotate left foot in 90 degrees to the left foot and bend left knee.
Keep the hips in the same angle (180 degrees) as for the arms.
Retain this pose for some time. Then release slowly exhaling.
Repeat on the other side.


Benefits
This posture strengthens your legs, back, shoulders, and arms, building stamina.
Stimulates abdominal organs
Relieves backaches, especially through second trimester of pregnancy
Helpful in infertility, osteoporosis, sciatica etc..

Extended Puppy Pose

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Standing-Forword Bend

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Uttanasana-Standing-Forword Bend Yoga Pose

Steps
Pose of readiness Mountain Pose.
Spread toes wide and the arches lifted.
E and fold forward Keeping the legs straight,
M crown of the head towards the ground.
Place the palms on the floor beside the feet.
While inhaling, extend upper back.
While exhaling extend lower back.
Retain the pose.
Then release slowly, keep firmness in the legs.

Benefits
Standing Forward Fold or Uttanasana
stretches entire backside of body, especially legs and lower back. Elongates spine. Increases flexibility. Massages internal organs, tones liver, spleen, kidneys. Increases blood circulation to legs, torso, and brain.
calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression.
helpful in asthma, high blood pressure, infertility, osteoporosis, and sinusitis eases headache and insomnia.

Forward Bend

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Upward FacingTwo-Foot Staff

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Wide Angle Bend

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Triangle Pose

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Trikonasana-Triangle Yoga Pose

In Sanskrit the words trikona means triangle, so this posture is called as Trikonasana.


Steps
Stand straight with hands by the side.
Take two feet distance between two legs.
Lift hands towards each side (parallel line with shoulder)
Gradually twisting towards right side touch the toe of the left leg with fingers of the right hand lifting the left hand towards sky.
Look up towards left hand.
Retain this pose for some time then repeat on other side.


Benefits
Trikonasana strengthen the legs, back of a person.
It stretches the groins, hamstrings, hips, and spine
also stimulates the kidneys as well as the abdominal region, neck muscles, alleviates backaches and neck pain.
Removes fat from the waist and thighs.
Helpful in constipation and indigestion.

Pendant Pose

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Firefly Pose

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Head Stand

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Sirsasana-Head Stand Yoga Pose

It is suggested that, before trying above asana you thoroughly practice basic postures like shoulderstand pose, bow pose etc.
You may begin practicing this in a corner so that you will practice it without the fear of falling down.
In case of any serious eye diseases, constipation, pus in your ears, chronic nasal catarrh, defective pituitary, pineal, thyroid gland, neck injury, high or low blood pressure. Avoid this asana, it’s better to consult your physician.