OFF THE MAT
& INTO NATURE:

There's nothing quite like doing yoga in nature and attuning to the wonderous world of energy around you! Here are some of our teachers, students & friends doing yoga outside - around CT and around the world!


Dina in Peaceful Warrior pose,
Tulum, Mexico


Colleen in Extended Warrior Angle, CT


Gloria in Dancer pose,
Long Island, NY


Aline in Wheel Pose,
Grand Canyon, AZ


Heather P. in Half Lotus Pose,
Brookfield, CT


Natasha in One-Legged
Downward Facing Dog,
St. Lucia, British Virgin Islands


Glenn and the Yoga Teachers Group,
in a variety of poses, Redding, CT


Gloria in Upward Facing Dog,
Eleuthera, Bahamas


Natasha in Side Plank Pose,
San Fransisco, CA


Colleen in Extended Traingle Pose, CT


Gloria In Tree Pose, Old Saybrook, CT


Anne – Red Rock Meditation,
Sedona, AZ


Lisa in Warrior I (variation),
Redding, CT


Jai Bhava – juggling meditation, Waterbury, CT


Susan Bradley & Students
practicing Tai Chi
Danbury, CT


Dan in Supported Headstand,
Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal


Tina & Natasha in Tree pose variations,
St. Lucia, British Virgin Islands


Bret in Easy Pose,
Kent, CT


Gloria in Cresent Moon Pose
Bellevue, WA

Natasha in Triangle Pose (variation),
Yogaville, VA


Steve & Friends – Chi Gong at the
Grand Canyon, AZ

Do you like to practice outside? Send us your photos and we just might add them to our gallery!

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Gallery of Yoga Poses

Traditional yoga poses (or "asanas") have evolved over 3,000 years! Many have origins in ancient texts and embody forms in nature; animals, mountains, trees, etc.

Here ia a sampling of some of the poses you might experience in our classes. Beginners, please don't feel intimidated, since many of these poses are advanced and are not ones you will do intially. We simply offer these poses (and their commonly know Sanskrit and English names) as a resource and for inspiration!

This is by no means a comprehensive list of poses. Each pose may have many variations and modifications depending on the style of yoga and the teacher. We hope you'll have fun exploring these asanas and others!

Pose English Name Sanskrit Name
Child's Pose Balasana

(bah-LAHS-anna)

bala = child
Easy Pose Sukhasana

sukha = pleasant
Downward Facing Dog Pose Adho Mukha Svanasana

(AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna)

adho = downward
mukha = face
svana = dog
Cobra Pose Bhujangasana

(boo-jang-GAHS-anna)

bhujanga = serpent
Lord of the Dance Pose

(or Dancer)

 Natarajasana

(not-ah-raj-AHS-anna)

nata = dancer
raja = king
Wide-Legged Forward Bend

Prasarita Padottanasana

(pra-sa-REE-tah pah-doh-tahn-AHS-anna)

prasarita = expanded, spread, with outstretched limbs
pada = foot
ut = intense
tan = to stretch or extend
Half Lotus Pose Ardha Padmasana

(are-dah pod-MAHS-anna)

ardha = half
padma = lotus
Head to Knee Pose Janu Sirsasaana

(JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna)

janu = knee
sirsa = head
Garland Pose

Malasana

(mah-LAHS-anna)

mala = bead, circle
Upward Facing Dog Pose Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

(OORD-vah MOO-kah shvon-AHS-anna)

urdhva mukha = face upward (urdhva = upward
mukha = face)
svana = dog

(variations)		 Chair Pose

(or Awkward Pose)

 Utkatasana

(OOT-kah-TAHS-anna)

utkata = powerful, fierce
Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana

(OOT-tan-AHS-ahna)

ut = intense
tan = to stretch or extend
Camel Pose Ustrasana

(oosh-TRAHS-anna)

ustra = camel
Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose Utthita Hasta Padangustasana

utthita = extended
pada = foot
Extended Triangle Pose Utthita Trikonasana

(oo-TEE-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna)

utthita = extended
trikona = three angle or triangle
Warrior I Pose Virabhadrasana I

(veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna)

Virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva.
Warrior II Pose Virabhadrasana II

(veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna)

Virabhadra = the name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva.

(variations)

 Tree Pose Vrksasana

(vrik-SHAHS-anna)

vrksa = tree
Side Plank Pose Vasisthasana

(vah-sish-TAHS-anna)
Revolved Side Angle Pose

(or Runner's Lunge with a Twist)

 Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

(par-ee-vrt-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna)

parivrtta = to turn around, revolve
parsva = side, flank
kona = angle
Extended Side Angle Pose

(or Warrior Angle)

 Utthita Parsvakonasana

(oot-TEE-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-ana)

utthita = extended
parsva = side
kona = angle
Supported
Headstand		 Salamba Sirsasana

(sah-LOM-bah shear-SHAHS-anna)

sa = with
alamba = support
sirsa = head
Horse Pose

(or Big Mountain Pose)

 Vatayanasana

(va-tah-yah-NAH-sana)
Boat Pose Navasana

(nah nah-VAHS-anna)

nava = boat
Upward Bow

(or Wheel Pose)

 Urdhva Dhanurasana

(OORD-vah don-your-AHS-anna)

urdhva = upward
dhanu = bow

(variation)

 Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

(or Seated Spinal Twist)

 Ardha Matsyendrasana

(ARE-dah MOT-see-en-DRAHS-anna)

ardha = half
Matsyendra = king of the fish (matsya = fish
indra = ruler), a legendary teacher of yoga
Crane Pose Bakasana

(bahk-AHS-anna)

baka = crane
Bridge Pose Setubandasana

(Setoo-bahnd-AHS-anna)

anjali = a gesture of reverence, benediction, salutation (from anj, "to honor, celebrate")
Eagle Pose Garudasana

(gah-rue-DAHS-anna)

Garuda = the mythic "king of the birds"
Plow Pose Halasana

(hah-LAHS-anna)

hala = plow
Bound Angle Pose Baddha Konasana

(BAH-dah cone-AHS-anna)

baddha = bound
kona = angle

(variation)

 Hero's Pose Virasana

(Veer-AHS-anna)

Vira = man, hero, brave
Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose Viparita Karani

(vip-par-ee-tah car-AHN-ee)

viparita = turned around, reversed, inverted
karani = doing, making, action
Salutation Seal

(Namaste Hands)

 Anjali Mudra

(ON-jol-ly MOO-drah)

anjali = a gesture of reverence, benediction, salutation (from anj, "to honor, celebrate")

mudra = seal (The gesture "seals" energy in the body and "seals" your relationship with the Divine.)
Reverse Namaste

 
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