Basics of Sanskrit
- Asana - most sanskrit words describing a posture end in ‘asana’
- The “H” is always silent, like in Spanish
- Twist/Revolved - Parivrtta
- Upwards - Urdvha
- Downwards - Adho
- Supine/Reclining - Supta
- Extended - Utthita
- Side - Parsva
- Angle - Kona
- Intense - Ut
- Extend/Stretch - Tan
- Half/Twist - Ardha
- Leg - Pad
- One - Eka
- Two - Dwi
- Face - Mukha
Like knowing the root words in Latin, breaking down the Sanskrit will help you recognize poses and knit together the names of all the asanas (poses).