OneDotDot Chinese · Vocabulary
20 Yoga Poses in Chinese
瑜伽体式
A reference sheet of pose names, grouped by family so they’re easier to remember than one long list — standing, balance, core, backbends, folds and twists, hip openers and inversions, and seated/restorative poses — plus the equipment you’ll see around the studio. Where Taiwan and mainland China use genuinely different names, both are given. Tap the speaker icon to hear a pose name read aloud.
Standing Poses 站姿体式
Sun Salutation (sequence)
拜日式Mountain Pose
山式Warrior 1
战士一式Warrior 2
战士二式Triangle
三角式Extended Side Angle
侧角伸展式Chair Pose
椅子式 / 幻椅式Balance Poses 平衡体式
Tree Pose
树式Half Moon
半月式Eagle Pose
老鹰式Crow Pose
乌鸦式Core & Arm Support 核心与手臂支撑
Plank
平板式Downward Facing Dog
下犬式One-Legged Downward Dog
单腿下犬式Cat Pose
猫式Cow Pose
牛式Backbends 后弯体式
Bridge
桥式Cobra
眼镜蛇式Camel
骆驼式Wheel
轮式Fish
鱼式Forward Folds & Twists 前弯与扭转
Standing Forward Fold
站立前弯式Seated Forward Fold
坐姿前弯式Seated Spinal Twist
坐姿脊椎扭转式Hip Openers & Inversions 髋关节伸展与倒立
Pigeon Pose
鸽子式Head Stand
头倒立Shoulder Stand
肩倒立Seated & Restorative 坐姿与修复体式
Boat Pose
船式Child Pose
婴儿式Easy Pose
简易坐式Butterfly Pose
蝴蝶式Corpse Pose (Savasana)
大休息 / 挺尸式Yoga Equipment
Yoga Mat
瑜伽垫Yoga Blocks
瑜伽砖Yoga Strap
瑜伽带Yoga Bolster / Wheel
瑜伽枕 / 瑜伽轮Yoga Ball
瑜伽球Yoga Blanket
瑜伽毯Aerial Hammock
挂布 / 舞绸Yoga Towel
瑜伽毛巾Eye Pillow
眼罩Studio Culture Notes
“Corpse” sounds too negative in traditional Chinese culture, so teachers usually call it “final relaxation pose” or simply Savasana instead of using the literal translation.
Taipei has both chain studios and small private studios. Chain studios tend to run bigger classes (20–40 people) and offer a wider range of styles — hot yoga, Hatha, Aerial, Vinyasa, and more — at a more affordable price. Private studios keep classes small (4–8 people) with more individual attention.
Major Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou have a similar mix of studios, often offering the same range of styles plus meditation and other wellness classes; some incorporate elements of traditional Chinese medicine as well.
Want to know more yoga Chinese? Check out 15 Essential Chinese Words for Doing Yoga and Yoga Types in Chinese.
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