Anatomia dos asanas

O livro anatomia do yoga traz um guia completo para aperfeiçoar a prática do yoga veja alguns exemplos de posturas:

Tadasana
Mountain Pose
tah-DAHS-anna
tada = mountain

The name of this pose evokes many images that relate to a stable, rooted base of support and a crown that reaches for the heavens.

Uttanasana
Standing Forward Bend
OOT-tan-AHS-anna
ut = intense; tan = stretch

e hamstrings are tight, slightly bending the knees helps release the spine.

Vrksasana

Tree Pose

vrik-SHAHS-anna

vrksa = tree

Garudasana

Eagle Pose

gah-rue-DAHS-anna

garuda = a fierce bird of prey; the vehicle (vahana) of the Hindu god Vishnu, usually described as an eagle but sometimes as a hawk or kite

Natarajasana

King of the Dancers Pose

not-ah-raj-AHS-anna

nata = dancer; raja = king

Virabhadrasana I

Warrior I e II

veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna

Virabhadra = the name of a fierce mythical warrior

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Extended Side Angle Pose

oo-TEE-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna

utthita = extended; parsva = side, flank; kona = angle

Parivrtta Baddha Parsvakonasana

Revolved Side Angle Pose

par-ee-VRIT-tah BAH-dah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna

parivrtta = twist, revolve; baddha = bound; parsva = side, flank; kona = angle

Utthita Trikonasana

Extended Triangle Pose

oo-TEE-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna

utthita = extended; tri = three; kona = angle

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Revolved Triangle Pose

par-ee-VRIT-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna