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Sanskrit for Beginners Part 1

November 28, 2020 by Kim Larsen Filed Under: Fitness, Yoga

kimbentley, Beginner yoga, Sanskrit,

What is Sanskrit?

Sanskrit which means “perfected” or “refined” is one of the oldest languages in existence. Sanskrit terms may are commonly used to direct yoga poses in many yoga studios around the world.

Why Should You Know Sanskrit Terms?

Many yoga classes, especially advanced classes will interweave Sanskrit terms within the class pose terminology. Learning Sanskrit is an interesting and fun way to learn another aspect of yoga and deepen your practice. Another benefit; you can go to class anywhere in the world and understand the postures if they use Sanskrit within a yoga sequence.

Sanskrit Yoga Pose Terms

ASANA – Pose

ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA – Downward Facing Dog
Adho – 
Down
Mukha – Face
Svana – Dog

ANANDA BALASANA – Happy Baby
Ananda –
Bliss
Bala – Baby

ARDA UTTANASANA – Half Lift
Arda –
Half
Uttanasana – Forward bend or fold

BADDHA KONASANA – Bound Angle Pose
Baddha –
Bound
Kona – Angle
Asana – Pose

BALASANA – Child’s Pose
BALA – Child

DANDASANA – Staff Pose
Danda -Stick or Staff

EKA PADA RJAKAPOTASANA – Pigeon Pose
Eka – One
Pada – leg/foot
Kapota – dove or pigeon

JANU SIRASANA – Head-to-Knee Pose
Janu – knee
Sira – head

MALASANA – Yogi Squat
Mala –
Garland, necklace, rosary

SAMASTHITI
Sama – Equal, same
Sthiti – To establish or stand.

SHAVANASA – Corpse Pose

SETU BANDHA SARVANGASANA – Bridge Pose
Setu – Bridge
Bandha –
Lock
Sarva –
All
Anga –
Limb

SHALABHASANA – Locust Pose
Shalabha – Locust or grasshopper

SUKASANA – Easy Seated Pose
Suka– Sweet, Easy

TADASANA – Tree Pose
Tada –Mountain

UTKATA KONASANA – Goddess pose
Utkata – Powerful or fierce
Kona – Lady

UTTHAN PRISTHASANA – Lizard Pose
Utthan – To stretch out
Pristha – page of a book

PASCHIMOTTOANASANA – Seated Forward Fold
Pashima –
west (meaning the back of the body)
Ut –
intense
Tan –
stretch

URDHVA HASTASANA – Upward Salute

Urdva – Upward
Hasta – Hand

UTTANASANA – Standing forward bend fold
ut –
intense
tan – stretch

UTKATASANA – Chair Pose or Thunderbolt Pose
Utkata- Powerful or fierce

VIPARITA KARANI – Legs Up The Wall
Viparita -Reversed/inverted
Karani – Action

VIRABHADRASANA– Warriors I, II and III
Vira – Hero
Bhadra –  Friend

VASISTHASANA – Side Plank
Vasistha – most excellent or best.

Other Sanskrit Terms of Interest

Dharma – Doing good with your calling or your purpose.

GYAN MUDRA
Gyan
– Wisdom, knowledge
Mudra – Gesture, Seal.

HASTA – Hand

MANTRA – Centering phrase that is spoken each day, part of meditation sacred sound.

NADI SHODHANA – Alternate Nostril Breathing
Nadi –
Flow, Channel, Motion, Vibration
Shodhana – Purification.

PADMA MUDRA
Padma
–  Lotus Flower
Mudra – Gesture or seal.

PRANA – Life force (breath).

Samyukta– Mudra using both hands in mudra

VRITTI – Whirlpool

YAMA – Restraints

To hear and learn more about Sanskrit visit the 108 yoga app.

Watch for Sanskrit for Beginners Part Two
kimbentley Beginner Yoga Classes, Workshops, and Events

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Kim is a fitness lifestyle blogger, yogi, and runner.
Her motto is “if you feel good, you will look good and if you look good, you will feel good”.
Kim is also mom to her dog Bentley, hence the blog name kimbentley.

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