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| − | Gitanandasana is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Gitananda from Sanskrit. | + | '''Gitanandasana''' <ref name="Gitanandasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Gitananda from Sanskrit. |
The name of this pose comes from "Gitananda" referring to a Hindu Sage", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | The name of this pose comes from "Gitananda" referring to a Hindu Sage", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | ||
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*Be careful while doing this pose if you have any ankle, knee, hip, spinal or shoulder injuries. | *Be careful while doing this pose if you have any ankle, knee, hip, spinal or shoulder injuries. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | <ref name="Gitanandasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gitanandasana "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:34, 7 January 2017
Gitanandasana [1] is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Gitananda from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "Gitananda" referring to a Hindu Sage", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits
- It opens the inner back of shoulders and triceps
- Promotes spinal flexibility
- Stretches the hamstrings and the front of the thighs.
Cautions
- Be careful while doing this pose if you have any ankle, knee, hip, spinal or shoulder injuries.
