Below you will find Sanskrit terms translated to English and the related yoga asanas.
| Sanskrit | English | Asanas (Sanskrit) | Poses (English) |
| Tada | mountain | Tadasana | Mountain pose |
| Vrksa | tree | Vrksasana, Adho Mukha Vrksasana | Tree pose, Full Arm balance pose |
| Utthita | extended, streched | Utthita Trikonasana, Utthita Parsvakonasana, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana | Extended trianlge pose, Extended lateral angle pose, Extended hand-to-big-toe pose. |
| Tri | three | Utthita Trikonasana | Extended trianlge pose |
| Kona | angle | Utthita Trikonasana, Baddha Konasana, Supta Konasana | Extended trianlge pose, Bound angle pose, Reclining angle pose |
| Trikona | traingle | Utthita Trikonasana | Extended trianlge pose |
| Parivrtta | revolved, turned round or back | Parivrtta Trikonasana, parivrtta Parsvakonasana, Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana | Revolving triangle, Revolving lateral angle pose, Revolving head-to-knee pose |
| Parsva | side, flank | Utthita Parsvakonasana, Parsva Halasana | Extended lateral angle pose, Side Plough pose |
| Vira | hero, warrior | Virasana | Hero pose |
| Virabhadra | name of a hero in Siva’s army | Virabhadrasana (I,II,III) | Warrior (I,II,III) |
| Supta | supine, lying down | Supta Virasana, Supta Baddha Konasana, Supta Padangusthasana | Reclining Hero pose, Rclining bound angle pose, Reclining hand-to-big-toe pose |
| Ardha | half | Ardha Chandrasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana (I,II, III) | Half-moon pose, Half spinal twists |
| Chandra | moon | Ardha Chandrasana | Half-moon pose |
| Hasta | hand | Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, Padahastasana | Extended hand-to-big-toe pose. Hand under foot pose |
| Pada | foot | Padangusthasana, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, Prasarita Padottanasana | Hand-to-big-toe pose, Extended hand-to-big-toe pose, Wide-legged forward extension |
| Angustha | the big toe | Padangusthasana | Hand-to-big-toe pose |
| Ut | intense | Parsvottanasana | Intense side stretch pose |
| Tan | to extend, stretch, lengthen | Parsvottanasana | Intense side stretch pose |
| Uttana | intense strecth | Parsvottanasana, Prasarita Padottanasana, Uttanasana, Paschimottanasana | Intense side stretch pose, Intense standing forward extension, Intense seated forward extension |
| Prasarita | expanded, spread | Prasarita Padottanasana | Wide-legged forward extension |
| Ustra | camel | Ustrasana | Camel pose |
| Utkata | powerful, fierce, uneven | Utkatasana | Chair pose |
| Garuda | eagle | Garudasana | Eagle pose |
| Salabha | locust | Salabhasana | Locust pose |
| Dhanu | bow | Dhanurasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana | Bow pose, Upward Bow or Full Wheel pose |
| Danda | staff, rod | Dandasana | Staff pose |
| Chatur | four | Chaturanga dandasana | Four-Limbed Staff pose |
| Anga | limb, parts | Chaturanga dandasana | Four-Limbed Staff pose |
| Bhujanga | serpent | Bhujangasana | Cobra pose |
| Urdhva | upwards | Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Urdhva Dandasana | Upward facing dog pose. Upward staff pose |
| Adho | downwards | Adho Mukha Svanasana | Downward facing dog pose |
| Mukha | face, mouth | Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana, Gomukhasana, Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana, Adho Mukha Vrksasana | Upward facing dog pose, Downward facing dog pose, Cow-face pose, Upward facing intense west stretch, Full arm balance pose |
| Svana | dog | Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana | Upward facing dog pose, Downward facing dog pose |
| Paripurna | entire, complete | Paripurna Navasana | Full Boat pose |
| Nava | ship, boat | Paripurna Navasana, Ardha Navasana | Full Boat pose, Half boat pose |
| Go | cow | Gomukhasana | Cow face pose |
| Siddha | Semi-divine being, inspired sage, seer, prophet | Siddhasana | Accomplished pose |
| Baddha | caught, restrained | Baddha Konasana | Bound angle pose |
| Padma | lotus | Padmasana | Lotus pose |
| Matsya | fish | Matsyasana | Fish pose |
| Matsyendra | Lord of the fish, one of founders of Hatha Vidya | Matsyendrasana | Spinal twist |
| Janu | knee | Janu Sirsasana | Head to knee forward extension |
| Sirsa | head | Sirsasana | Head stand |
| Paschima | the west (back of body) | Paschimottanasana | Seated forward extension pose. |
| Marichi | Ray of light. Name of a sage. Son of Brahma and grandfather of Surya | Marichyasana (I,II) | Marichi’s pose. Twist |
| Surya | sun | Surya Namaskar | Sun salutation |
| Upavistha | seated | Upavistha Konasana | Wide-angle seated forward extension pose |
| Purva | the east (front of body) | Purvottanasana | Upward Plank pose |
| Salamba | with support | Salamba Sirsasana, Salamba Sarvangasana | Supported Head-stand, Supported shoulder-stand |
| Sarva | all | Salamba Sarvangasana | Supported All limbs pose (Shoulder stand) |
| Eka | one | Eka Pada Sirsasana, Eka Pada Sarvangasana, Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana | One-legged head stand, One-legged shoulder stand, One-legged inverted staff pose |
| Hala | plough | Halasana | Plough pose |
| Karna | ear | Karnapidasana | Ear-pressure pose |
| Pida | pain, discomfort, pressure | Karnapidasana | Ear-pressure pose |
| Setu | Bridge, dam, dike | Setu Bandha Sarvangasana | Bridge pose |
| Bandha | Construction/formation | Setu Bandha Sarvangasana | Bridge pose |
| Mayura | peacock | Mayurasana | Peacock pose |
| Bharadvaja | name of sage | Bharadvajasana | Bharadvaja’s twist pose |
| Mala | garland | Malasana | Garland pose |
| Hamsa | swan | Hamsasana | Swan pose |
| Pincha | chin or feather | Pincha Mayurasana | Forearm balance pose |
| Kurma | tortoise | Kurmasana | Tortoise pose |
| Skanda | name of Kartikeya the god of war | Skandasana | God of War pose |
| Hanuman | name of a powerful monkey | Hanumanasana | Monkey pose |
| Dwi | two, both | Dwi Padda Viparita Dandasana | Two-legged Inverted Staff pose |
| Viparita | reversed, inverted | Dwi Padda Viparita Dandasana | Two-legged Inverted Staff pose |
| Sava | corpse | Savasana | Corpse pose |
| Ubhaya | both | Ubhaya padangusthasana | Both big toe pose |
| Bhujasana | elephant’s trunk | Eka Hasta Bhujasana | Elephant’s trunk pose |
| lola | pendant | Lolasana | Pendant (swing) pose |
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