Tuesday 22 October 2013

Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)

are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna

ardha = half; candra = glittering, shining, having the brilliancy or hue of light (said of the gods), usually translated as 'moon'


http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/784

Savasana (Corpse Pose)

shah-VAHS-anna

sava = corpse


(pg 182 Yoga Anatomy)



Modifications:
http://yogaforhealthyaging.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/savasana-corpse-pose-variations.html


Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)

trik-cone-AHS-anna

tri = three; kona = angle


(pg 111 Yoga Anatomy)

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/494

Modifications:

http://yogagypsy.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/yoga-tip-tuesdays-triangle-pose.html


Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)

oo-TEE-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna

utthita = extended; parsva = side, flank; kona = angle


(pg 105 Yoga Anatomy)

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/749

Virabhadrasana II (Warrior 2 Pose)

veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna

Virabhadra = the name of a fierce mythical warrior


(pg 100 Yoga Anatomy)

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/495

Longer stance:

Virabhadrasana I (Warrior 1 Pose)

veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna

Virabhadra = the name of a fierce mythical warrior


(pg 28 Handbook, pg 96 Yoga Anatomy, pg 47 Light on Yoga)

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/1708


Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose)

parsh-voh-tahn-AHS-anna

parsva = side, flank; ut = intense; tan = to extend, stretch, lengthen


(pg 31 Handbook, pg 117 Yoga Anatomy, pg 54 Light on Yoga)

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/1675

Vrikasana (Tree Pose)

vrik-SHAHS-anna

vrksa = tree


(pg 86 Yoga Anatomy)

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/496


Garudasana (Eagle Pose)

gah-rue-DAHS-anna

garuda = a fierce bird of prey; the vehicle (vahana) of the Hindu god Vishnu, usually described as an eagle but sometimes as a hawk or kite.


(pg 90 Yoga Anatomy)

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/785

Utkatasana (Chair Pose)

OOT-kah-TAHS-anna

utkata = awkward


(pg 78 Yoga Anatomy)

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/493

Monday 21 October 2013