OFF THE MAT:

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 and friends doing yoga outside - around CT and around the world!


Colleen in Extended Warrior Angle, CT


Gloria in Dancer pose, Long Island, NY


Tina & Natasha in Tree pose variations, St. Lucia


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


Aline in Wheel Pose,
Grand Canyon, AZ


Gloria in Crescent Moon Pose,
Maui, HI


Dan in Supported Headstand,
Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal


Laurie in Extended Hand to
Big Toe Pose, Brookfield, CT


Colleen in Extended Traingle Pose, CT


Gloria in Warrior I Pose, Crestone, CO


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

  

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
Downward Facing Dog Pose Adho Mukha Svanasana

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

adho = downward
mukha = face
svana = dog
Child's Pose Balasana

(bah-LAHS-anna)

bala = child
Bound Angle Pose Baddha Konasana

(BAH-dah cone-AHS-anna)

baddha = bound
kona = angle
Easy Pose Sukhasana

sukha = pleasant
Head to Knee Pose Janu Sirsasaana

(JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna)

janu = knee
sirsa = head
Garland Pose

Malasana

(mah-LAHS-anna)

mala = bead, circle
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
Upward Bow or Wheel Pose Urdhva Dhanurasana

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

urdhva = upward
dhanu = bow
Upward Facing Dog Pose Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

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

urdhva mukha = face upward (urdhva = upward
mukha = face)
svana = dog
Camel Pose Ustrasana

(oosh-TRAHS-anna)

ustra = camel

(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
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.
Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose Viparita Karani

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

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

(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

(partner variation)

 Upward Boat Pose Navasana

nava = boat
One-Legged Squat
Supported
Headstand		 Salamba Sirsasana

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

sa = with
alamba = support
sirsa = head
Big Mountain Pose

(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
Half Lotus Pose Ardha Padmasana

(are-dah pod-MAHS-anna)

ardha = half
padma = lotus

(variation)

 Hero's Pose Virasana

(Veer-AHS-anna)

Vira = man, hero, brave
Happy Baby Pose Ananda Balasana

(ON-jol-ly MOO-drah)

(AH-nanda
bah-LAHS-anna)

ananda = bliss
bala = child
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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