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| − | Eka Pada Galavasana is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Galava - One Legged Variation from Sanskrit. | + | '''Eka Pada Galavasana''' <ref name="Eka Pada Galavasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Galava - One Legged Variation from Sanskrit. |
The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "leg", "Galava" in reference to a Hindu Sage, and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "leg", "Galava" in reference to a Hindu Sage, and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | ||
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*Be careful while doing this pose if you have any wrist, elbow, shoulder, lower back, or hip injuries. | *Be careful while doing this pose if you have any wrist, elbow, shoulder, lower back, or hip injuries. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | <ref name="Eka Pada Galavasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eka_Pada_Galavasana "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:39, 6 January 2017
Eka Pada Galavasana [1] is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Galava - One Legged Variation from Sanskrit. The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "leg", "Galava" in reference to a Hindu Sage, and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits
- Tt strengthens the arms
- Wrists and shoulders
- Strengthens the core
- Creates a sense of balance
- Opens up the inside of the thighs and hips and glutes.
Cautions
- Be careful while doing this pose if you have any wrist, elbow, shoulder, lower back, or hip injuries.
