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6 Cards in this Set
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samasthiti
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Asanas based on the correct alignment of the spine; usually, back is vertical. Examples: Padmasana, Dandasana. Savasana.
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pascimatāna
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Asanas where the trunk moves toward the legs. Done on exhalation with focus on the abdominal region. Examples: Uttanasana, pacimatasana.
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pūrvatana
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Asanas where the back arches away from the legs; backbends. Examples: Virabhadrasana, Dvipada Pitham, Bhujangasana.
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viparīta
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Asanas where trunk is inverted with the head down and legs up. Examples: Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Viparita Karani.
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pārśva
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Asanas where the spine moves laterally to right or left. Suggested to rectify weakness or stiffness on one side of the body. Examples: Utthita Parsva Konasana, Utthita Trikonasana.
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parivṛtti
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Asanas where the spine is twisted with one fixed point, usually the hips. Examples: Jathara Parivrtti, Ardha Matsyendrasana.
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