Urdhva Prasarita Padasana
The name comes from the Sanskrit words; ‘urdhva’ meaning upwards, ‘prasarita’ meaning extended, ‘pada’ meaning foot and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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Urdhva Dhanurasana
The name is derived from the Sanskrit words ‘urdhva’ or upward facing and ‘dhanur’ meaning bow and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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Supta Baddha Konasana
The name Supta Baddha Konasana comes from four Sanskrit words: ‘supta’ meaning reclining, ‘baddha’ meaning bound, ‘kona’ meaning angle and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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Supta Matsyendrasana
The name ‘supta matsyendrasana’ is named after an ancient yoga master, ‘matseyendra’ whose name literally means “lord of the fishes” and the Sanskrit word ‘sooptah’ meaning reclined.
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Salamba Sirsasana
The name of this asana is derived from the Sanskrit words ‘salamba’ meaning with support, ‘sirsa’, meaning head and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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Ardha Bhekasana
The name comes from the Sanskrit words 'bheka' meaning frog, 'asana' meaning posture and ardha meaning half.
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Adho Mukha Svanasana
The name comes from Sanskrit words ‘adhas’ meaning ‘down’ ’mukha’ meaning face, ‘svana’ meaning dog and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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Salamba Sarvangasana
The name Salamba Sarvangasana comes from the Sanskrit words ‘salamba’ meaning supported, ‘Sarva’ meaning all and ‘anga’ meaning limb or bodypart, and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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Purvottanasana
Purvottanasana in Sanskrit means an intense stretch eastwards. East also means the front of the body and it is usually the direction of budding potential and new beginnings.
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Prasarita Padottanasana
This name is derived from Sanskrit words prasarita’ meaning stretched out, ‘pada’ meaning foot ‘uttan’ meaning intense stretch and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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