Asana(s) |
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Bound Angle Pose – Baddha Konasana |
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Bow – Dhanurasana |
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Cat Pose I and II– Bidalasana I and II |
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Child’s Pose – Mudhasana |
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Cobra – Bhujangasana |
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Corpse Pose - Savasana |
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Downward Facing Dog– Adho Mukha Svanasana |
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Easy Pose – Sukhasana |
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Easy Pose forward fold – Sukhasana forward fold |
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Fish – Matsyasana |
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Headstand – Sirsasana |
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Hero Pose – Virasana |
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Lotus Pose – Padmasana |
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Mountain Pose – Tadasana |
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Plow Pose – Halasana |
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Shoulderstand – Sarvangasana |
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Sitting Forward Bend – Paschimottanasana |
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Spinal Twist – Ardha Matsyendrasana |
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Staff Pose – Dandasana |
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Standing Forward Bend Pose – Uttanasana |
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Standing Forward Bend – Pada Hasthasana |
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Sun Salutation – Surya Namaskar |
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Supported Bridge Pose – Setu Bandha Savangasana |
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Tree Pose – Vrksasana |
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Triangle Pose – Trikonasana |
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Upward Facing Dog – Urdhva Mukha Svanasana |
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Warrior I – Virabhadrasana I |
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Helpful terms |
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Agni Prasana – the breath of fire |
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Asana – all hatha Yoga postures |
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Easy Breath – an unconstrained, but conscious breath pattern that is used when holding a Yoga pose |
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Iyengar Yoga – a vigorous style characterized by precision alignment. |
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Kundalini Yoga– a powerful yoga style used to awaken energy at the base of the spine |
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Mantra – a word or phrase repeated either verbally or mentally to evoke mindfulness. |
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Meditation – a deliberate state of withdrawal, conducted in silence, where thoughts are suspended and all concentration is on breath, mantra, or a specific subject |
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Mudra – a hand position that channels prana. |
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Om – is the root of all mantra, the sound of AUM. Reminds one that any action should be for the betterment of the universe. |
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Namaste – traditional Indian greeting that acknowledges the existence of the other’s innate goodness. |
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Prana – The life force that flows through the body. |
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Pranayama – rhythmic control of breath |
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Sutras – Sanskrit for “threads.” |
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Ujjayi – a breathing technique that produces a throaty sound |
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Viniyoga – a gentle, recuperative yoga style |
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Yogi – refers to a male who develops and maintains a committed Yoga practice. |
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Yogini - refers to a female who develops and maintains a committed Yoga practice. |