Memorasana: Asana Names

Every asana name is a picture. Bakāsana means crane, so here a crane holds the pose. Bhujaṅgāsana means cobra, so a cobra lifts its chest. See the meaning once, and the Sanskrit name sticks. WHAT'S INSIDE • 31 popular poses in three levels, each illustrated as the animal or object it's named after • Every name split into its roots, with the meaning right under each one: Bāl · āsana, "child" • Sun Salutation A from Ashtanga yoga, card by card, with inhale and exhale • Tap any card for the big view: where the pose comes from, which yoga styles use it, what it strengthens and stretches • Exam: ten random poses, pick the right Sanskrit name out of four • Search by Sanskrit (with or without diacritics), English name or meaning • English, Ukrainian and Spanish MADE FOR Students who want to follow a class cued in Sanskrit, teachers in training, and anyone curious why Downward-Facing Dog is called Adho Mukha Śvānāsana. No account, no ads, no tracking. Works offline. Memorasana teaches names; it isn't medical advice. With an injury or a health condition, check with a teacher or doctor before you practise.