Vasisthasana

sanskrit: Vasisthasana
translation: vasistha = most excellent, best, richest
aka: Side Plank Pose
aka: Inclined Plank Pose
aka: Side Arm Balance
aka: One-Arm Balance Pose
...any others?

bonus: this is a sixth chakra pose :)



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Ardha Chandrasana

sanskrit: Ardha Chandrasana
translation: ardha = half, candra = glittering, shining, having the brilliancy or hue of light, moon
aka: Half Moon Pose
aka: Crescent Moon Pose
aka: Triangle with a leg lift (from Debbie)
...any others?




Interesting tid-bit: while researching Ardha Chandrasana, I found this variation (below), done in Bikram.













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Astavakrasana

sanskrit: Astavakrasana
aka: Eight Angle Pose
aka: Eight Crooked Limb Pose
aka: Eight Paths Pose
aka: Crooked Limb Sage
...any others?

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Natarajasana

sanskrit: Natarajasana
aka: Lord of the Dance Pose
aka: King Dancer Pose
aka: Dancer Pose
aka: Cosmic Dancer
aka: Shiva's Dance Posture
aka: Natraja Asana
aka: Natraj Asan
...any others?


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Utkatasana

sanskrit: Utkatasana
aka: Chair Pose
aka: Awkward Pose
aka: Lightening Bolt (if hands are clasped)
aka: Powerful Pose
aka: Fierce Pose
...any others?


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