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  2. Matsyendrasana - Wikipedia

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    The asana is medieval, described in the 15th century Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā 1.26-7, which states that it destroys many diseases, [8] and the 17th century Gheraṇḍa Saṃhitā 2.22-23. Yogi Ghamande chose the asana for the cover of his historic 1905 book Yogasopana Purvachatushka ; he represented the pose using a halftone plate, giving for ...

  3. Matsyasana - Wikipedia

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    Matsyasana (Sanskrit: मत्स्यासन; IAST: Matsyāsana) or Fish pose [1] is a reclining back-bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. It is commonly considered a counterasana to Sarvangasana , or shoulder stand, specifically within the context of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series.

  4. List of asanas - Wikipedia

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    A single asana is listed for each main pose, whether or not there are variations. Thus for Sirsasana (Yoga headstand), only one pose is illustrated, although the pose can be varied by moving the legs apart sideways or front-and-back, by lowering one leg to the floor, by folding the legs into lotus posture, by turning the hips to one side, by placing the hands differently on the ground, and so on.

  5. Cobra pose - Wikipedia

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    Cobra Pose or Bhujangasana (Sanskrit: भुजंगासन; IAST: Bhujaṅgāsana) [1] is a reclining back-bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. It is also performed in a cycle of asanas in Surya Namaskar, Salute to the Sun, as an alternative to Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Upward Dog Pose. The Yin Yoga form is Sphinx Pose.

  6. Kukkutasana - Wikipedia

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    The name comes from the Sanskrit words kukkuṭā meaning "cockerel" [5] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat". [6]Kukkutasana is described in medieval hatha yoga texts including the 7th century Ahirbudhnya Saṃhitā, [7] the 13th century Vasishtha Samhita, [8] the 15th century Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā 1.23, the 17th century Gheraṇḍa Saṃhitā 2.31, and the Bahr al-hayat c. 1602.

  7. Gomukhasana - Wikipedia

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    The hand position can be modified using a strap to extend the reach for those who cannot bring the hands together behind the back. [1] [9] The pose is contra-indicated for people with a rotator cuff injury. [9] Preparatory poses for Gomukhasana include Baddha Konasana and Garudasana. [1] Counter poses include Dandasana, Paschimottanasana, and ...

  8. Virasana - Wikipedia

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    Virasana (Sanskrit: वीरासन; IAST: vīrāsana) or Hero Pose [1] is a kneeling asana in modern yoga as exercise. Medieval hatha yoga texts describe a cross-legged meditation asana under the same name. Supta Virasana is the reclining form of the pose; it provides a stronger stretch.

  9. Mandukasana - Wikipedia

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    The name comes from the Sanskrit मन्दुक manduka, "a frog", from the frog-like position of the legs in the asana.. The pose is one of the 32 "useful asanas" listed in the classic 17th century Hatha yoga text Gheranda Samhita; the variant pose Uttana Mandukasana is also in that list.

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