Yoga & Pranayama

Poses and Movements

Seated position

Seated position

Tabletop pose

Tabletop pose

Cat-cow stretch

Cat-cow stretch

Thread the needle

Thread the needle

Lizard pose

Lizard pose

Downward facing dog

Rag doll fold

Yogi squat

Part of speech

Sphinx pose

Part of speech

Child’s pose

Part of speech

morning stretch routine

morning stretch routine

Part of speech

Body Parts and Directions

spine

spine

neck

neck

Inhale, exhale

Forward, backward, under

Lift, drop, extend, reach

drop your shoulders down

Lengthen

extending the spine or limbs to improve posture.

Cradle

To hold gently or protectively, sometimes used metaphorically to suggest handling with care.

crawl

you can crawl your right fingertips out

Yoga Equipment and Modifications

Yoga mat

Yoga mat

Blocks

Blocks

Padding

Padding

Alignment

Alignment

Adjectives for Movements and Sensations

Comfortable, gentle, deep

Tight, loose, relaxed

Stretched, bent, curled

Grounded, aligned

Aches and pains

minor hurts or discomforts

Kinks

Refers to small problems or imperfections, often used metaphorically to describe minor issues in plans or physical discomforts in muscles.

Mindfulness and Intention Setting

Clarity, intention, focus

Part of speech

Breath, breathe deeply

Setting an intention

Idioms