Yoga Poses

Front 1

Namaste

Back 1

I bow to you, hands at heart in Anjali mudra, signifies acknowledement of the soul/light in one person by the soul/light of another

Front 2

Bhakti Yoga

Back 2

Develops the heart, cultivating devotion or self-surrender

Front 3

Raja yoga

Back 3

"royal road" and scientific path where one follows step by step procedure to attain the goal of Yoga

Front 4

Hatha yoga

Back 4

Focuses on balancing force within the body, promotes health and longevity

Front 5

Jnana yoga

Back 5

Develops ones will, reason and discrimination; the path that cultivates wisdom and involves deep exploration of nature of our being

Front 6

Yoga

Back 6

"union" occuring between mind body and spirit

Front 7

Asana

Back 7

Any of the Yogic postures or movements but literally translates to "seat"; patanjali defines Asana to be seated in a position that is firm, but relaxed

Front 8

Hatha flow

Back 8

Synchronizing movement with breath, vinyasa

Front 9

Savasana

Back 9

Corpse pose, laying down, the practice of allowing the body to recuperate and rest

Front 10

Extension

Back 10

Anatomical movement which increases an angle

Front 11

Flexion

Back 11

Anatomical movement which decreases an angle

Front 12

Adduction

Back 12

Anatomical movement which pulls a body part toward the body's mid line

Front 13

Abduction

Back 13

Anatomical movement that pulls a body part away from the body's mid line

Front 14

Circumduction

Back 14

Anatomical movement which combines in a conical movement at ball and socket joints

Front 15

Rotation

Back 15

Anatomical movement that moves inward or outward along the center axis of the body; inward rotation (giving yourself a hug) outward (pigeon toeing the feet out to the sides)

Front 16

Supination

Back 16

Rotation of the forearm or foot so as to face the palm or sole inward

Front 17

Pronation

Back 17

Rotation of the forearm or foot so as to face the palm or sole outwards

Front 18

Mula Bandha

Back 18

Activates the pelvic floor, "locks" essential for breath retention

Front 19

Ujjayi

Back 19

Deep diaphragmatic breathing with a slight restriction of the epiglottis, "victorious" breath

Front 20

Carpals

Back 20

Bones on the hands

Front 21

Tarsals

Back 21

Bones on the feet

Front 22

Scoliosis

Back 22

Condition which the spine curves from side to side

Front 23

SI Joint

Back 23

Three bones that connects the pelvic girdle to the spine, bears the weight of the spine and upper torso and distribute weight to the hips and legs