F
Matsya = fish
![Matsyasana 158 Matsyasana 158](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.yogipedia.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Matsyasana-158-224x158.png)
forward bend – Uttanasana
Uttana = intensive strech
Ut = a particle which means sensitivity and intensity
Tan = strech out, widening, extend
![Uttanasana 168 Uttanasana 168](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.yogipedia.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Uttanasana-168-60x168.png)
G
Garbha = lap
Pinda = embryo
![Garbha-Pindasana 130 Garbha-Pindasana 130](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.yogipedia.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Garbha-Pindasana-130-99x130.png)
Garudasana – Eagle
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.
![Garudasana 262 Garudasana 262](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.yogipedia.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Garudasana-262-63x262.png)
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.
![Gomukhasana 155 Gomukhasana 155](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.yogipedia.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Gomukhasana-155-117x155.png)
Goraksha = cowherd
![Gorakshasana 180 Gorakshasana 180](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.yogipedia.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Gorakshasana-180-86x180.png)
Shalabha = Grasshopper
![Shalabhasana 114 Shalabhasana 114](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.yogipedia.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shalabhasana-114-207x114.png)
H
Ardha = half
Chandra = Moon
![Ardha-Chandrasana 213 Ardha-Chandrasana 213](https://usercontent.one/wp/www.yogipedia.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ardha-Chandrasana-213-194x213.png)
Headstand supported – Salamba-Shirshasana I + II + III
Salamba = supported
Shirsha = head
I
J
Janu = knee
Shirsha = head