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'''Utthita Parshva Pashasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Extended Side Noose Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''.
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'''Utthita Parshva Pashasana''' <ref name="Utthita Parshva Pashasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Extended Side Noose Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''.
  
 
The name of this pose comes from "utthita" meaning "extended", "parshva" meaning "side", "pasha" meaning "noose", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". This pose is a variation of Pasasana.
 
The name of this pose comes from "utthita" meaning "extended", "parshva" meaning "side", "pasha" meaning "noose", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". This pose is a variation of Pasasana.
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== Cautions ==
 
== Cautions ==
  
It is recommended to be cautious while doing this pose if you have any spinal, knee, ankle, or hip injuries.
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*It is recommended to be cautious while doing this pose if you have any spinal, knee, ankle, or hip injuries.
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== References ==
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<ref name="Utthita Parshva Pashasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utthita_Parshva_Pashasana "wikipedia"]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 9 January 2017

Utthita Parshva Pashasana

Utthita Parshva Pashasana [1] is an Asana. It is translated as Extended Side Noose Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "utthita" meaning "extended", "parshva" meaning "side", "pasha" meaning "noose", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". This pose is a variation of Pasasana.

Benefits

  1. It stretched the outside of the thigh and the side of the body
  2. Promotes spinal flexibility and balance.

Cautions

  • It is recommended to be cautious while doing this pose if you have any spinal, knee, ankle, or hip injuries.

References