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Revision notes for 200 Hour Yoga Teaching Diploma at Camyoga
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)
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/482
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
Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
tah-DAHS-anna
tada
= mountain
(pg 14 Handbook, pg 72 Yoga Anatomy, pg 39 Light on Yoga)
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/492
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