Thursday, September 4, 2008

Sanskrit Vocabulary (For Asana Practice)














Adho – Downward
Anga – Limb
Ardha – Half
Asana – Steady, comfortable pose
Baddha – Bound
Bandha – Lock
Bhuja – Arm / Shoulder
Bhujanga – Serpent / Snake
Chakra – Wheel
Chandra – Moon
Danda – Staff
Dhanur – Bow shaped
Dwi – Two
Eka – One
Ganda – Cheek / Side of face
Hasta – Hand
Janu – Knee
Karna – Ear
Kona – Angle
Mukha – Facing
Namaskar – Prayer
Niralamba – Unsupported
Pada – Leg / Foot
Padangustha – Big toe
Parivrtta – Revolved
Parsva – Side / Sideways
Prasarita – Spread / Stretched out
Purna – Complete / Full
Salamba – Supported
Sama – Straight
Sarvanga – All the body / All limbs
Setu – Bridge
Sirsa – Head
Sthiti – Standing still
Supta – Supine / Reclining
Tan – stretch
Ubaya – Both
Upavishta – Seated
Urdva – Upward
Ut – Intensity
Utthita – Extended
Viparita – Reverse / Inverted
Virabhadra – Powerful Warrior
Vrksa – Tree