The following matrix is extracted from a table of Yoga poses at:
http://www.liveyoga.nl/yoga-library/sanskrit-dictionary/
Missing Chakra / Pose combinations, Sanskrit and English translations have been added.
Sanskrit spelling inconsistencies have been corrected.
Sanskrit | English | Chakra | Asanas (Sanskrit) | Poses (English) |
Apanasana | knee to chest | Root | Apanasana | Knee to Chest |
Janu | knee | Root | Janu Sirsasana | Head to knee forward extension |
Salabha | locust | Root | Salabhasana | Locust pose |
Setu | Bridge, dam, dike | Root | Setu Bandha Sarvangasana | Bridge pose |
Mala | garland | Root | Malasana | Garland pose |
Dwipada Pitham | two, both, feet | Sacral | Dwipada Pitham | Two-legged Table pose |
Salamba Bhujangasana | Sphinx | Sacral | Salamba Bhujangasana | Sphinx Pose |
Jathara Parivrtti | belly twist | Sacral | Jathara Parivrtti | Belly Twist |
Kapotasana | pigeon | Sacral | Kapotasana | Pigeon Pose |
Supta | supine, lying down | Sacral | Supta Virasana, Supta Baddha Konasana, Supta Padangusthasana | Reclining Hero pose, reclining bound angle pose, Reclining hand-to-big-toe pose |
Dhanu | bow | Sacral | Dhanurasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana | Bow pose, Upward Bow or Full Wheel pose |
Virabhadra | name of a hero in Siva’s army | Solar Plexus – Virabhadrasana (I) | Virabhadrasana (I, II, III) | Warrior (I, II, III) |
Navasana | boat | Solar Plexus | Navasana | Boat Pose |
Surya | sun | Solar Plexus | Surya Namaskar | Sun salutation |
Tada | mountain | Solar Plexus | Tadasana | Mountain pose |
Dhanu | bow | Solar Plexus | Dhanurasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana | Bow pose, Upward Bow or Full Wheel pose |
Garuda | eagle | Heart | Garudasana | Eagle pose |
Go | cow | Heart | Gomukhasana | Cow face pose |
Marjaryasana | Cat | Heart | Marjaryasana | Cat Pose |
Matsya | fish | Heart | Matsyasana | Fish pose |
Svana | dog | Heart | Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana | Upward facing dog pose, downward facing dog pose |
Ustra | camel | Heart | Ustrasana | Camel pose |
Bhujanga | serpent | Heart | Bhujangasana | Cobra pose |
Matsya | fish | Throat | Matsyasana | Fish pose |
Sarva | all | Throat | Salamba Sarvangasana | Supported All limbs pose (Shoulder stand) |
Viparita Kirani | legs up-the-wall | Throat | Viparita Kirani | Legs up-the-wall pose |
Jalandhara bandha | Chin lock | Throat | Jalandhara bandha | Chin Lock |
Bhujanga | serpent | Throat | Bhujangasana | Cobra pose |
Tada | mountain | Third Eye | Tadasana | Mountain pose |
Tada | mountain | Third Eye | Tadasana | Mountain pose |
Parivrtta | revolved, turned around or back | Third Eye | Parivrtta Trikonasana, parivrtta Parsvakonasana, Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana | Revolving triangle, revolving lateral angle pose, Revolving head-to-knee pose |
Balasana | Child | Third Eye | Balasana | Child’s Pose |
Uttana | intense stretch | Third Eye | Parsvottanasana, Prasarita Padottanasana, Uttanasana, Paschimottanasana | Intense side stretch pose, Intense standing forward extension, Intense seated forward extension |
Makarasana | crocodile | Third Eye | Makarasana | Crocodile Pose |
Ardha Padmasana | lotus | Crown | Ardha Padmasana | Half Lotus Pose |
Salamba | with support | Crown | Salamba Sirsasana, Salamba Sarvangasana | Supported Head-stand, Supported shoulder-stand |
Vrksa | tree | Crown | Vriksasana, Adho Mukha Vriksasana | Tree pose, Full Arm balance pose |
Nadi Shodhan Pranayama | nostril | Crown | Nadi Shodhan Pranayama | Alternate Nostril Breathing |
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