Religion:Makarasana
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Makarāsana (Sanskrit: मकरासन) or Crocodile Pose is an asana.[1]
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words makara meaning "crocodile"[2] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".[3]
Description
This is relaxation asana and a prone version of Savasana.
Benefits
Traditionally it is a relaxing posture. It is beneficial in almost all psychosomatic disorders. It is beneficial for respiratory organs, as well as digestive organs.
See also
- List of asanas
References
- ↑ "Yoga Point - Makarasana". http://www.yogapoint.com/info/makarasana.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ↑ Venkatkrishnan, Sri (1 January 2008). Yoga For Stress Management. Peacock Books. pp. 99–. ISBN 978-81-248-0183-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=TvwgBbVZtfAC&pg=PA99. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ↑ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
Further reading
- Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-81-7223-606-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-86336-14-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=YpR1QgAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-85787-08-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
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