Abhinvesha – root of fear
Exp. expressed by insecurity and hesitation
Adho-Mukha-Shvanasana – downward facing dog
Ado-Mukha = holding down the face, lower the face
Mukha = face, mouth
Shvana = dog

Karna = ear (-a = close to)
Dhanu = bow


Ardha-Baddha-Padma-Padmottanasana
Adrha = half
Baddha = trapped, hold back
Padma = Lotos
Pashchima = west (whole back side)
Uttana = intensive strech
Ut = a particle which means sensitivity and intensity
Tan = strech out, widening, extend

Ardha-Baddha-Padma-Pashchimottanasana
Adrha = half
Baddha = trapped, hold back
Padma = Lotos
Pashchima = west (whole back side)
Uttana = intensive strech
Ut = a particle which means sensitivity and intensity
Tan = strech out, widening, extend

Ardha = half
Chandra = Moon

Ego
Ego in the meaning of being greater than others, the urge to outplay others. The urge to be right.
Knowledge which is no real knowledge.
Kinder von Avidya
1. Asmita
2. Raga
3. Dvesha
4. Abhinvesha



Bhujangasana I + II – Cobra / Snake
Bhujanga = snake


Dhanu = bow

Paripurna = complete, perfect, holistic
Nava = boat, ship, steamboat

Ardha = half
Nava = boat, ship, steamboat

Bridge – Setu-Bandha-Sarvangasana
Setu = bridge
Bandha = shackle, chain, position
Sarvanga = whole body

North = crown of the head = Scheitel des Kopfes
East = front of the body incl. face and toes = vorderer Teil des Körpers – Gesicht – Zehen
South = sole of foot and heels
East = back side of the body – head till heels = Rückseite des Körpers – Kopf bis Fersen
Chair – Utkatasana
Utkata = powerfull, wild, uneven
Ut = a particle which means sensitivity and intensity

Chatur = four
Anga = one piece or one of it, the body
Danda = stick, rod

individual consciousness
Bhujanga = snake


Kukkuta = cock / rooster

Go = cow
Mukha = face, mouth
Gomukha describes a human whos face looks like the face of a cow. It’s also names an instrument, which is narrow on one end and wide on the other – as the face of a cow.

Danda = stick, rod

Darshana – „the gaze, the view“ „a special way to see“
drsh = to see
Like having a look in the mirror.
Dhanu = bow

downward facing dog – Adho-Mukha-Shvanasana
Ado-Mukha = holding down the face, lower the face
Mukha = face, mouth
Shvana = dog

Garuda = Eagle
Garunda is also the name of the king of the birds. He is also introduced as the companion of Vishnu. He’s a white face and a watery blue beak, red wings and a golden body.

Eka = one
Pada = leg
Sarvanga = whole body

Eka = one
Pada = leg
Shirsha = head

Eka-Pada-Setu-Bandha-Sarvangasana
Eka = one
Pada = leg
Setu = bridge
Baddha = trapped, hold back
Sarvanga = whole body
