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− | '''Upavisthakonasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Seated Angle Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''. | + | '''Upavisthakonasana''' <ref name="Upavisthakonasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Seated Angle Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''. |
The name of this pose comes from "upavistha" meaning "seated", "kona" meaning "angle", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | The name of this pose comes from "upavistha" meaning "seated", "kona" meaning "angle", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | ||
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== Cautions == | == Cautions == | ||
− | Be careful while doing his pose if you have any knee, hip or hamstring injuries. | + | *Be careful while doing his pose if you have any knee, hip or hamstring injuries. |
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+ | == References == | ||
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+ | <ref name="Upavisthakonasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upavi%E1%B9%A3%E1%B9%ADako%E1%B9%87%C4%81sana "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Yoga]] | [[Category:Yoga]] |
Revision as of 15:29, 9 January 2017
Upavisthakonasana [1] is an Asana. It is translated as Seated Angle Pose from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "upavistha" meaning "seated", "kona" meaning "angle", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits
- It opens up the inner thigh muscles.
- Stretched the hamstrings, and the lower back.
Cautions
- Be careful while doing his pose if you have any knee, hip or hamstring injuries.