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[[File:Anjaneyasana.png|thumb|right|''Anjaneyasana'']]
'''Anjaneyāsana ''' <ref name="Anjaneyāsana"/>is an asana'''. The name Anjaneya is a matronymic for Hanuman whose mother's name is Anjani. Hanuman is a central figure in the epic Rāmāyaṇa and an important Iṣṭa-devatā in devotional worship. The name crescent pose is typically used in English. The name half-moon pose is sometimes used for this asana in '''Sivananda yoga and its derivative styles'''.
== Description ==
#Strengthens supporting muscles for the knees.
#Builds mental focus.
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="Anjaneyāsana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anjaneyasana "wikipedia"]</ref>
</references>
[[Category:Yoga]]
