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Yoga Word Search

Yoga began in ancient India and combines physical postures, breathing and quiet attention. Many poses take their names from animals and shapes, like cobra, tree and downward-facing dog, which makes them easy to picture before you try them. A calm topic for a quiet afternoon.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • balance
  • breathe
  • calm
  • child pose
  • cobra
  • downward dog
  • flexible
  • mat
  • pose
  • posture
  • relax
  • strength
  • stretch
  • tree pose
  • warrior

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Words in the Yoga word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

pose
A held body position, the basic unit of practice
breathe
Steady breathing guides movement through a session
stretch
Lengthening a muscle to improve range of motion
balance
Holding steady on one foot or a small base
mat
Padded sticky surface rolled out for practice
calm
Settled state many people seek in practice
tree pose
Standing on one leg with the other foot on the thigh
relax
Releasing tension in body and mind
strength
Muscle power built by holding poses
posture
How the body is aligned when sitting or standing
flexible
Able to bend and move through a wide range
cobra
Chest lift from lying face down on the floor
warrior
Family of strong standing lunge poses
child pose
Resting pose kneeling with the forehead down
downward dog
Inverted V shape with hands and feet on the floor
namaste
Respectful greeting often said at the end of class
meditation
Quiet focused attention, often on the breath
flow
Sequence linking poses with the rhythm of breathing
chair pose
Deep knee bend as if sitting on an invisible seat
spine
Backbone that many poses aim to keep long

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