- Sarvangasana = The whole body
- Utthita = Raised up, extended, stretched.
- Parsva = Lateral, side
- Nava = Boat
- Danda = Staff
- Kona = Angle
- Mala = Wreath
- Svana = Dog
- Supta = Sleeping, lying down
- Urdhva = Upward
- Ut = Intensity
- Parsarita = Spread/stretched out
- Pachima = West
- Pada = Foot or leg
- Karna = Ear
- Angusta = Big Toe
- Muhka = Face
- Ardha = Half
- Sava = Corpse
- Tan = Stretch, extend, lengthen
- Parivrtta = Turned around, revolved,
- Janu = Knee
- Sirsa = Head
- Baddha = Caught, restrained, bound
- Padma = Lotus
- Eka = One
- Upavistha = Seated
- Karna = Ear
- Salamba = With support
- Hasta = Hand
- Parsva = Side or flank
- Niralamba = Without support
- Hala = Plough
- Mayura = Peacock
- Ubhaya = Both
- Go = Cow
- Paripurna = Entire or complete
- Bhujangasana = Serpent
- Chatur = Four
- Ariga = Limb or part of
- Vatayanasana = Horse
- Garuda = Eagle
42 Yoga - Sanskrit Root Words
quoted from “Light on Yoga” by B.K.S. Iyengar
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