It took Veronique – our chief Yoga Linguist, just 16 seconds to say the name of these 10 yoga poses in Sanskrit.
Can you do better? Here are the pose names……
Supta Jathara Parivartanasana – (Supine spinal twist)
Eka Pada Pawanmuktasana – (One Legged Wind removing )
Utthita Parivrtta Utkatasana – (Revolved chair with extended arms)
Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvaṅgasana – (One legged bridge)
Eka Pada Ardha Pincha Mayurasana – (One legged dolphin)
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana – (Extended standing hand to toe)
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana – (Half bound lotus forward bend)
Adho Mukha Vrksasana- (Handstand)
Eka Pada Koundinyasana – (Flying splits)
Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana – (One leg wheel)
Are you up for the challenge? Film yourself and use #yogalingochallenge across all social media platforms so we can see how you all get on! Why not challenge your friends and see who is the Sanskrit master?
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