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Yoga & Sanskrit Terms, Said Correctly

Pose and practice names from Sanskrit — regular once you know the vowels are pure.

savasanashah-VAH-suh-nuh

The final resting pose; also spelled shavasana.

chaturangachah-tuu-RAHNG-uh

Four-limbed staff pose — stress the third syllable.

ashtangaush-TAHNG-uh

"Eight-limbed" — the A is short at the start.

pranayamaprah-nuh-YAH-muh

Breath control — four even syllables.

vinyasavin-YAH-suh

Linking breath to movement.

namasteNUM-uh-stay

Stress the FIRST syllable, not the last.

ujjayioo-JAH-yee

The "ocean breath" — double J is held slightly.

utkatasanaoot-kuh-TAH-suh-nuh

Chair pose.

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