Sanskrit

Standing Poses 

Mountain Pose: Tadasana
Warrior I: Virabhadrasana I
Warrior II: Virabhadrasana II
Warrior III: Virabhadrasana III
Downward Facing Dog: Adho Mukha Svanasana
Triangle Pose: Trikonasana
Extended Side Angle Pose: Parsvakonasana
Chair Pose: Utkatasana
Big Toe Balance: Utthita Hasta Padagusthasana
Tree: Garudasana
Half Moon Pose: Ardha Chadrasana

Forward Folds

Standing Forward Fold: Uttanasana
Standing Straddle Forward Fold: Prasarita Paddottanasana
Split-Legged Forward Fold: Parvottanasana
Big Toe Forward Fold: Padangusthasana
Foot-Hand Forward Fold: Padhastasana
Seated Staff Pose: Dandasana
Seated Forward Fold: Paschimottanasana
Head to Knee Pose: Janusirsasana
Half Lotus Forward Fold: Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana
Seated Straddle: Upavista Konasana
Sage Marichi Pose: Marichyasana I

Twists

Sage Marichi Twist: Marichyasana III  
Seated Sage Twist: Bharadvajasana I
Half Fish Seated Twist: Ardha Matseyendrasana I
Revolving Triangle: Parvritta Trikonasana
Revolving Side Angle: Parvritta  Parsvakonasana

Hip Openers

One Legged Pigeon: Eka Pada Kapotasana
Garland Pose: Malasana
Seated Sage Pose (Cross Legged Pose): Siddhasana
Bound Angle Pose: Baddha Konasana
Reclining Frog Pose: Supta Bhekasana
Full Lotus Pose: Padmasana
Cows Head Pose: Gomukhasana

Back Bends

Cat/Cow: Chakravakasana
Cobra: Bhujangasana
Camel: Ustrasana
Locust: Salabhasana
Bow Pose: Dhanurasana
Upward Facing Dog: Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Bridge Pose: Setu Bandhasana
Full Wheel: Urdha Dhanurasana
Fish Pose: Matsyasana

Inversions

Plow: Halasana
Shoulder Stand: Salamba Sarvanghasana
Headstand: Sirsasana
Forearm Balance: Pincha Mayurasana
Hand Stand: Adho Mukha Urkasana

Floor Work

Plank/Lower Push Up: Chadaranga Dandasana 
Crow: Bakasana
Reclining Straddle: Supta Konasana
Boat Pose: Navasana
Gate Pose: Parighasana
Seated Thunderbolt Pose: Vajrasana
Hero Pose: Virasana

Restorative

Lion’s Face: Simhasana
Child’s Pose: Balasana
Reclining Big Toe Pose: Supta Padangusthasana
Reclining Hero: Supta Virasana 
Reclining Bound Angle: Supta Baddha Konasana
Reclining Twist: Jathara Parivartanasana
Legs up the Wall Pose: Viparita Karani
Corpse Pose: Savasana     

*Information Sourced from: “The Yoga Handbook” by Stephanie Keach
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