Name of Yoga poses
If there are two names for one pose, the first one is what Taiwan uses, and the second one is China’s.
- Mountain Pose：山式 shānshì
。 - Sun Salutation：拜日式 bàirìshì
。 - Downward facing dog：下犬式 xiàquǎnshì
。 - Plank：平板式 píngbǎnshì
。 - Cat pose：猫式 māoshì
。 - Cow pose：牛式 niúshì
。 - One-legged downward facing dog：单腿下犬式 dāntuǐ xiàquǎnshì
。 - Chair pose：椅子式 / 幻椅式 yǐzishì / huànyǐshì
。 - Warrior 1：英雄一式 / 战士一式 yīngxióng yíshì / zhànshì yíshì
。 - Triangle：三角式 sānjiǎoshì
。 - Extended side angle：侧角伸展式 cèjiǎo shēnzhǎnshì
。 - Half moon：半月式 bànyuèshì
。 - Pigeon pose：鸽子式 gēzishì
。 - Boat：船式 chuánshì
。 - Bridge：桥式 qiáoshì
。 - Child pose：婴儿式 yīng‘érshì
。 - Corpse：大休息 / 挺尸式 dàxiūxí / tǐngshīshì
。 - Tree：树式 shùshì
。 - Head stand：头倒立 tóu dàolì
。 - Easy pose：简易坐式 jiǎnyì zuòshì
Yoga Equipments
- Yoga mat：瑜伽垫 yújiā diàn
。 - Yoga blocks：瑜伽砖 yújiā zhuān
。 - Yoga strap：瑜伽带 yújiā dài
。 - Yoga bolster：瑜伽枕 / 瑜伽轮 yújiā zhěn / yújiā lún
。 - Yoga ball：瑜伽球 yújiā qiú
。 - Yoga blanket：瑜伽毯 yújiā tǎn
。 - Aerial hammock：掛布 / 舞绸 guàbù / wǔchóu
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F.Y.I
“Corpse” sounds too negative in traditional Chinese culture, so it is renamed to “final relaxation pose” or “Savasana.”
There are many yoga studios in Taipei, some of which are chain studios, and some are private studios. Chain studios generally have larger class sizes (20~40 people), while private studios prefer smaller class sizes (4~8 people). Personally, I prefer chain studios because they are more affordable and flexible. They usually offer a variety of yoga styles, such as hot yoga (rè yújiā), Hatha yoga (hādá yújiā), Aerial Yoga (kōngzhōng yújiā), Vinyasa Yoga (liúdòng yújiā), and more.
In China, major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou also have many yoga centers. These centers often offer a similar range of yoga styles to those in Taiwan, and may also offer classes in meditation and other wellness practices. Some yoga centers in China may also incorporate elements of traditional Chinese medicine into their offerings.
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