• In Sanskrit it means “Mountain Pose”.
• It is a fundamental yoga position in which the yogi places their feet firmly on the ground while standing upright and straight.

• In Sanskrit “Vajra” means “thunderbolt” or “diamond”.
• Position is believed to help in digestion and offers a deep stretch for the muscles.

• In Sanskrit “go” denotes a cow, “mukh” denotes a face, and “asana” denotes a pose.
• The elbows resemble a cow’s ears, while the folded legs resemble a cow’s mouth.

• In Sanskrit “makara” means “Crocodile”, therefore Makarasana is known as “Crocodile Pose,”
• It is a highly restorative pose that develops your back muscles while calming your nervous system.

• In Sanskrit “Surya”, means “sun,” and “namaskar” means “greetings” or “salutations”.
• It encloses many other poses

• In Sanskrit “salabha” means “locust” or “grasshopper,”and “asana” means “posture” or “seat”.
• Salabhasana is a backbend pose that strengthens the back and expands the front of the body.

• In Sanskrit “ardha” means “half”, “matsya” means “fish”, “indra” means “king”, and asana means “pose.”