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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
	Upward Facing Dog Pose	Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (OORD-vah MOO-kah shvon-AHS-anna) urdhva mukha = face upward (urdhva = upward mukha = face) svana = dog
	Cobra Pose	Bhujangasana (boo-jang-GAHS-anna) bhujanga = serpent
	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
(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
	Head to Knee Pose	Janu Sirsasaana (JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna) janu = knee sirsa = head
	Garland Pose	Malasana (mah-LAHS-anna) mala = bead, circle
(variations)	Tree Pose	Vrksasana (vrik-SHAHS-anna) vrksa = tree
	Lord of the Dance Pose (or Dancer)	Natarajasana (not-ah-raj-AHS-anna) nata = dancer raja = king
	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.
	Reverse Warrior (or Peaceful Warrior)
	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
	Supported Shoulder Stand	Salamba Sarvangasana (sah-LOM-bah sar-van-GAHS-anna) salamba = with support sarva = all anga = limb.
	Bridge Pose	Setubandasana (SET-too BAHN-dah) setu = dam, dike, or bridge bandha = lock
	Eagle Pose	Garudasana (gah-rue-DAHS-anna) Garuda = the mythic "king of the birds"
	Plow Pose	Halasana (hah-LAHS-anna) hala = plow
	Half Lotus Pose	Ardha Padmasana (are-dah pod-MAHS-anna) ardha = half padma = lotus
	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