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'''Tiryang Mukhottanasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Reverse Facing Intense Stretch Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''. | '''Tiryang Mukhottanasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Reverse Facing Intense Stretch Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''. | ||
The name of this pose comes from "tiryang" meaning "reverse", "mukha" meaning "face", "uttana" meaning "intense stretch", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | The name of this pose comes from "tiryang" meaning "reverse", "mukha" meaning "face", "uttana" meaning "intense stretch", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | ||
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#It stretches the abdominal muscles, and | #It stretches the abdominal muscles, and | ||
#Increases spinal flexibility. | #Increases spinal flexibility. | ||
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== Cautions == | == Cautions == | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 14 December 2016
Tiryang Mukhottanasana is an Asana. It is translated as Reverse Facing Intense Stretch Pose from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "tiryang" meaning "reverse", "mukha" meaning "face", "uttana" meaning "intense stretch", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits
- This pose is one of the most advanced back bends in yoga.
- It stretches the abdominal muscles, and
- Increases spinal flexibility.
Cautions
- Avoid doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries.
