Sanskrit Names and Poses in Yoga Quiz

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1. What is Parshvottanasana?

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Parshvottanasana is a yoga pose that involves stretching the body and is part of the yoga practice.

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Enhance your yoga practice with this focused assessment on Sanskrit terms and related imagery. Ideal for practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of yoga's traditional language, this activity emphasizes the importance of accurate term usage and recognition in improving overall yoga skills.

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2. What is Ardha Chandrasana?

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Ardha Chandrasana is a common yoga pose that involves balancing on one leg with the other leg extended and raised up. It is also known as Half Moon Pose.

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3. What is Prasarita Padottanasana?

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Prasarita Padottanasana is a yoga pose that involves standing with legs wide apart and bending forward.

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4. What is Uttanasana?

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Uttanasana is a yoga pose that involves bending forward from the waist while standing and touching the toes with the hands.

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5. What does the term Adho Mukha Shvanasana refer to?

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Adho Mukha Shvanasana is a yoga pose also known as Downward-Facing Dog pose.

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6. What is Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana?

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Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana is a yoga pose that involves lifting the body up on the hands with the arms extended while the legs remain on the floor.

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7. What is Salamba Sarvangasana?

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Salamba Sarvangasana is a yoga pose commonly known as Shoulder Stand. It involves balancing the body on the shoulders with the support of the hands on the lower back.

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8. What is Ekapada Sarvangasana?

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Ekapada Sarvangasana is a yoga pose that involves balancing on one leg while in a shoulderstand position.

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9. What is the Sanskrit name for the reclining angle pose in yoga?

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Supta Konasana is a yoga pose that involves lying on your back with the legs spread wide and the feet flexed. It helps to stretch the inner thighs, groins, and hips.

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10. What is Halasana?

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Halasana is a yoga pose typically known as the Plow Pose. It involves lying on the back and lifting the legs over the head, resembling a plow shape.

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11. What is Swastikasana?

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Swastikasana is a seated yoga pose that helps in improving posture and stretching the back and legs.

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12. What type of activity is Virasana/Parvatasana?

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Virasana/Parvatasana are yoga poses, also known as 'asanas'. They are not categorized as dance, meditation, or cardio workout activities.

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13. What does Dandasana refer to in yoga?

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Dandasana, also known as Staff Pose, is a seated yoga pose that helps improve posture and strengthen the core muscles.

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14. What is Baddhakonasana?

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Baddhakonasana is a yoga pose that involves sitting with the soles of the feet together and the knees bent out to the sides.

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15. What is Janu Shirshasana?

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Janu Shirshasana is a yoga pose that involves a forward bend while sitting with one leg stretched out and the other leg bent. It is often practiced for flexibility and relaxation.

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16. What does Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana refer to?

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Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana is a specific yoga pose known for its stretching and flexibility benefits.

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17. What is Paschimottanasana?

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Paschimottanasana is a yoga pose that involves forward bending while sitting down, typically practiced for stretching the entire back side of the body.

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18. What is Supta Baddhakonasana?

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Supta Baddhakonasana is a reclined bound angle pose in yoga, typically used for relaxation and opening the hips and groin.

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19. What is shavasana in yoga?

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Shavasana, also known as corpse pose, is a relaxation pose practiced at the end of a yoga session to completely relax the body and mind.

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20. What is the Sanskrit name for the Mountain Pose in yoga?

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Tadasana is also known as the Mountain Pose in yoga. It involves standing tall with feet together, grounding down through the feet while reaching the arms overhead.

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21. What is Vrkshasana?

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Vrkshasana is a yoga pose also known as Tree Pose in English. It involves standing on one leg with the other leg bent and the sole of the foot placed on the thigh of the opposite leg, resembling a tree.

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22. What is Utthita Trikonasana?

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Utthita Trikonasana is a yoga pose that is also known as Triangle Pose. It involves stretching the body to create a triangle shape, hence the name.

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23. What is the Sanskrit name for Extended Side Angle Pose?

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Utthita Parshvakonasana is the extended side angle pose in yoga, where the body is stretched sideways while in a lunge position. Tree Pose, Downward Facing Dog, and Warrior 2 are all different yoga poses with unique names and physical benefits.

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24. What is Parivrtta Trikonasana?

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Parivrtta Trikonasana is a yoga pose that involves a twisting motion while in a triangle shape, promoting flexibility and strength.

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25. What is Virabhadrasana I?

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Virabhadrasana I is a yoga pose also known as Warrior I pose, commonly practiced in yoga for strength and flexibility.

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26. What is Virabhadrasana II?

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Virabhadrasana II, also known as Warrior II pose, is a common yoga pose that helps in strengthening the legs, stretching the groin and shoulders, and improving stability and concentration.

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27. What is Virabhadrasana III?

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Virabhadrasana III, also known as Warrior III pose, is a standing yoga posture that helps improve balance, strength, and concentration.

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What is Parshvottanasana?
What is Ardha Chandrasana?
What is Prasarita Padottanasana?
What is Uttanasana?
What does the term Adho Mukha Shvanasana refer to?
What is Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana?
What is Salamba Sarvangasana?
What is Ekapada Sarvangasana?
What is the Sanskrit name for the reclining angle pose in yoga?
What is Halasana?
What is Swastikasana?
What type of activity is Virasana/Parvatasana?
What does Dandasana refer to in yoga?
What is Baddhakonasana?
What is Janu Shirshasana?
What does Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana refer to?
What is Paschimottanasana?
What is Supta Baddhakonasana?
What is shavasana in yoga?
What is the Sanskrit name for the Mountain Pose in yoga?
What is Vrkshasana?
What is Utthita Trikonasana?
What is the Sanskrit name for Extended Side Angle Pose?
What is Parivrtta Trikonasana?
What is Virabhadrasana I?
What is Virabhadrasana II?
What is Virabhadrasana III?
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