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This is a list of some common yoga postures, or asanas. I compiled this from Wikipedia, click on the terms to learn more about it. But- you don't need to get sanskrit to get yoga!!

Sanskrit	English
Adho Mukha Svanasana	Downward-Facing Dog
Adho Mukha Vrksasana	Handstand (Downward-Facing Tree)
Anjali Mudra	Salutation Seal
Ardha Chandrasana	Half Moon
Ardha Matsyendrasana	Half Spinal Twist
Baddha Konasana	Bound Angle
Bakasana	Crane
Balasana	Child's Pose (relaxation)
Bharadvajasana	Bharadvaja's Twist
Bhujangasana	Cobra
Chakrasana	Wheel
Chaturanga Dandasana	Four-Limbed Staff
Dandasana	Staff pose
Dhanurasana	Bow
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana	One-Legged King Pigeon
Garudasana	Eagle
Gomukhasana	Cow Face
Halasana	Plow
Hanumanasana	Monkey (named after Hanuman)
Janu Sirsasana	Head-to-Knee Forward Bend
Kakasana	Crow
Krounchasana	Heron
Kukkutasana	Cockerel
Kurmasana	Tortoise
Makarasana	Crocodile (relaxation)
Matsyasana	Fish
Matsyendrasana	Lord of the Fishes (named after Matsyendra)
Mayurasana	Peacock
Natarajasana	Lord of the Dance
Pada Hasthasana	Standing Forward Bend
Padmasana	Lotus
Paripurna Navasana	Full Boat
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana	Revolved Side Angle
Parivrtta Trikonasana	Revolved Triangle
Pasasana	Noose
Paschimottanasana	Seated Forward Bend
Prasarita Padottanasana	Intense Spread Leg Stretch
Salabhasana	Locust
Sarvangasana	Shoulder Stand
Savasana	Corpse Pose (relaxation)
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana	Bridge, Half Wheel
Siddhasana	Perfect Pose
Simhasana	Lion
Sirsasana	Head Stand
Sukkasana	Auspicious Pose
Supta Baddha Konasana	Reclining Bound Angle
Supta Padangusthasana	Reclining Big Toe
Supta Virasana	Reclining Hero
Svastikasana	Prosperous Pose
Tadasana	Mountain Pose
Trikonasana	Triangle
Upavistha Konasana	Open Angle
Urdhva Dhanurasana	Upward Bow, Backbend, or Wheel
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana	Upward-Facing Dog
Ustrasana	Camel
Uttana Kurmasana	Upside-Down Tortoise
Utkatasana	Chair
Uttanasana	Standing Forward Bend
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana	Raised Hand to Big Toe
Utthita Parsvakonasana	Extended Side Angle
Utthita Trikonasana	Extended Triangle
Vasisthasana	Side Plank
Viparita Karani	Legs-up-the-Wall
Vajrasana	Thunderbolt
Virasana	Hero
Vrksasana	Tree

Source: Wikipedia

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Aura Garver was raised in the mountains of Northern New Mexico where she made an early connection with nature and the outdoors. She has been an athlete all her life, trained in many sports and was a Champion Collegiate High Jumper for the University of New Mexico. Read more

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David Garver, co-owner and co- creator of Aurafitness, has been an A.C.E. certified personal trainer for 15 years. He is also trained in massage and reflexology, as well as indoor cycling. David also skis and plays baseball in the Taos Men’s Baseball League, and...Read more