Sample rows from Yoga Poses. Field types are labelled in each column heading.
#	TextAsana (Romanized)	TextSanskrit	TextEnglish Name	TextAlternative Names	TextType	TextEffect on Spine	TextSuitable for Meditation	TextDifficulty Level	TextYin Yoga Variant	TextPrimary Benefits	TextTarget Body Areas	TextEarliest Known Reference	TextNotes
01	Adho Mukha Shvanasana	अधोमुखश्वानासन	Downward-Facing Dog	—	Standing	Forward bend	No	Beginner	—	Full body stretch, strengthens arms and legs, calms the brain	Shoulders, Hamstrings, Calves, Hands, Feet	18th C. HAP (dynamic); 20th C. TK	One of the most recognised yoga poses; part of Sun Salutation
02	Adho Mukha Vrikshasana	अधोमुखवृक्षासन	Yoga Handstand	Downward-Facing Tree	Balancing	—	No	Advanced	—	Strengthens shoulders, arms and wrists; improves balance and focus	Shoulders, Arms, Wrists, Core	18th C. HAP	Full arm balance; requires significant upper body strength
03	Akarna Dhanurasana	आकर्णधनुरासन	Shooting Bow	Archer, Bow and Arrow	Sitting	—	No	Intermediate	—	Improves flexibility in legs and hips, strengthens arms	Hips, Hamstrings, Arms	19th C. ST (as Dhanurasana)	—
04	Anantasana	अनन्तासन	Vishnu's Couch Pose	Ananta's Pose	Reclining	—	No	Intermediate	—	Stretches hamstrings, improves balance, tones abdominal muscles	Hamstrings, Hips, Core	20th C. LoY	Named after the serpent Ananta on which Vishnu reclines
05	Anjaneyasana	अञ्जनेयासन	Crescent Moon	Low Lunge	Standing	Backbend	No	Beginner	Dragon	Deep hip flexor stretch, opens chest, strengthens legs	Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Chest	20th C.	Named after Hanuman's mother Anjani

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