Posturas deitadas do anatomia do yoga!

Apanasana

Apana Pose, Wind Release Pose

ap-an-AHS-anna

apana = the vital air that eliminates waste from the system

Setu Bandhasana

Bridge Pose

SET-too bahn-DAHS-anna

setu = dam, dike, bridge; bandha = lock; setubandha = the forming of a causeway or bridge; dam, bridge

Salamba Sarvangasana

Supported Shoulder Stand

sah-LOM-bah sar-van-GAHS-anna

salamba = with support (sa = with, alamba = support); sarva = all; anga = limb

Viparita Karani

Inverted Pose

vip-par-ee-tah car-AHN-ee

viparita = turned around, reversed, inverted; karani = doing, making, action

Halasana

Plow Pose

hah-LAHS-anna

hala = plow

Jathara Parivrtti

Belly Twist

JAT-hara par-ee-VRIT-ti

jathara = stomach, belly, abdomen, bowels, the interior of anything; parivrtti = turning, rolling

Matsyasana

Fish Pose

mots-YAHS-anna

matsya = fish

Anantasana

Reclining Vishnu Couch Pose

anan-TAHS-anna

ananta = endless, eternal (anta = end, an = without)

Ananta is also the name given to the mythical serpent that the god Vishnu reclines on like a couch.