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'''Indudalasana is an Asana'''. It is translated as '''Standing Crescent Pose''' from Sanskrit.
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'''Indudalasana is an Asana''' It is translated as '''Standing Crescent Pose''' from Sanskrit. The name of this pose comes from "indudala" meaning "crescent",and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
  
The name of this pose comes from "indudala" meaning "crescent",and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
 
  
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==Technique==
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# Begin with Tadasana / Mountain Pose.
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# Inhale and move your arms towards the ceiling while expanding your upper ribs.
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# Join your palms and keep your back straight.
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# Exhale and bend towards your right without disturbing your lower body.
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# Feel the stretch on the left side of your body.
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# Gaze forward and maintain your balance.
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# Stay in this pose for 3 long breaths.
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# Inhale and come back up.
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# Exhale and repeat the posture on your left side.<ref name="Technique"/>
  
== Benefits ==
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==Technique in pictures/animation==
 
#It stretched the side of the body
 
#Promotes spinal flexibility and balance.
 
  
  
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==Effects==
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* Reduces stress and fatigue.
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* Stretches the sides, shoulders, arms and spine.
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* Strengthens the abdominal muscles.
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* Improves digestion.
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* Improves flexibility and balance.
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* Improves blood circulation.<ref name="Effects"/>
  
== Cautions ==
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==Related Asanas==
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* [[Adho Mukha Svanasana]]
  
*Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries.
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==Special requisites==
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It is essential to practice this pose correctly to avoid injury.
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* Anyone suffering from severe lower back, shoulder or neck injuries.
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* Anyone suffering from headache or heart problems.
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==Initial practice notes==
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Beginners or those with limited balance and/or flexibility can practice indudalasana with the feet farther apart. Alternate hand positions include overhead in prayer position or the lower (in the direction of the bend) hand on the hip or on the thigh.<ref name="Initial practice notes"/>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="Technique">[https://365dayspact.wordpress.com/2017/03/13/indudalasana-standing-crescent-moon-lose-your-love-handles/ "Methodology"]</ref>
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<ref name="Initial practice notes">[https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/7439/indudalasana "Beginers tips"]</ref>
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<ref name="Effects">[https://365dayspact.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/eka-hasta-parshvasana-one-hand-side-stretch-pose-lose-your-love-handles/ "Health benefits"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/blueprint-for-change Indudalasana on yogajournal.com]
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* [https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/7439/indudalasana Indudalasana on yogapedia.com]
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* [https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Indudalasana.html Indudalasana on ipfs.io]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 22 June 2018

Standing Crescent Pose


Indudalasana is an Asana It is translated as Standing Crescent Pose from Sanskrit. The name of this pose comes from "indudala" meaning "crescent",and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".


Technique

  1. Begin with Tadasana / Mountain Pose.
  2. Inhale and move your arms towards the ceiling while expanding your upper ribs.
  3. Join your palms and keep your back straight.
  4. Exhale and bend towards your right without disturbing your lower body.
  5. Feel the stretch on the left side of your body.
  6. Gaze forward and maintain your balance.
  7. Stay in this pose for 3 long breaths.
  8. Inhale and come back up.
  9. Exhale and repeat the posture on your left side.[1]

Technique in pictures/animation

Effects

  • Reduces stress and fatigue.
  • Stretches the sides, shoulders, arms and spine.
  • Strengthens the abdominal muscles.
  • Improves digestion.
  • Improves flexibility and balance.
  • Improves blood circulation.[2]

Related Asanas


Special requisites

It is essential to practice this pose correctly to avoid injury.

  • Anyone suffering from severe lower back, shoulder or neck injuries.
  • Anyone suffering from headache or heart problems.

Initial practice notes

Beginners or those with limited balance and/or flexibility can practice indudalasana with the feet farther apart. Alternate hand positions include overhead in prayer position or the lower (in the direction of the bend) hand on the hip or on the thigh.[3]

References

External Links