Strength and balance postures

Bakasana	(bahk-AHS-anna)	(Crane Pose)	baka = crane
Chaturanga Dandasana	(chaht-tour-ANG-ah don-DAHS-anna)	(Four-Limbed Staff Pose)	chaturanga = four limbs (chatur = four anga = limb) ; danda = staff (refers to the spine, the central "staff" or support of the body)
Plank Pose	Plank Pose	Plank Pose
Vasisthasana	(vah-sish-TAHS-anna)	(Side Plank Pose)	Vasistha = literally means “most excellent, best, richest.” Vasistha is the name of several well-known sages in the yoga tradition. There’s a Vasistha numbered among the seven (sometimes 10 or 12) seers (rishis) or lords of creation (prajapatis), and a Vasistha who’s author of a number of Vedic hymns. He’s also said to be the owner of the fabulous “cow of plenty,” Nandini (“delight”), which grants his every wish and accounts for his infinite wealth.