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| − | '''Tiryang Mukhottanasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Reverse Facing Intense Stretch Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''. | + | '''Tiryang Mukhottanasana''' <ref name="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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*Avoid doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries. | *Avoid doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | <ref name="Tiryang Mukhottanasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiryang_Mukhottanasana "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 7 January 2017
Tiryang Mukhottanasana [1] 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.
