For every pose there is a Sanskrit name to go along with it. Which isn’t surprising considering that yoga came from India. But I do find it interesting that by learning the Sanskrit name and understanding the roots of the Sanskit words…you can learn a little about the pose. For instance: Adho Mukha Svanasana (Adho=downward, Mukha=Face, Svana=Dog, Asana=posture/pose) Downward Facing Dog!
See, it IS true, you DO learn something new every day!
I'm Sheila. In addition to raising 1 husband and 3 teens, I've founded 
I have started regular-yoga a million times, only to abandon it–you are making me want to start up again.
I had no idea the words actually translated so literally. Cool!
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