Basic Sanskrit for Ashtanga Yoga

New to Ashtanga yoga? Learn the count, the asana names, and some key terms related to the practice.

Numbers

1. Ekam

2. Dve

3. Trini

4. Catvari

5. Panca

6. Sat

7. Sapta

8. Astau

9. Nava

10. Dasa

11. Ekadasa

12. Dvadasa

13. Trayodasa

14. Caturdasa

15. Pancadasa

16. Sodasa

17. Saptasa

18. Astadasa

19. Ekunavimsatih

20. Vimsatih

21. Eka Vimsatih

22. Dva Vimsatih

23. Trayovimsatih

24. Caturvimsatih

25. Pancavimsatih

26. Satvimsatih

27. Suptavimshatahi

28. Astavimshitahi

29. Ekonatrimsat

30. Trimsat

Words Commonly Found in Asana Names

angustha	big toe
ardha	half
asana	posture
baddha	bound
dhanu	bow
​hasta	hand
janu	knee
kona	angle
kurma	tortoise
Marichi	a sage
mukha	facing
nava	boat
pada	foot
padma	lotus
parsva	side
salamba	supported
sama	equal
sirsa	head
supta	supine, reclined
trikona	triangle
urdhva	upside-down
ustra	camel
utthita	extended, upright
Virabhadra	a warrior