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| − | Uttana Kurmasana is an Asana. It is translated as Inverted Tortoise Pose from Sanskrit. | + | '''Uttana Kurmasana''' <ref name="Uttana Kurmasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as Inverted Tortoise Pose from Sanskrit. |
The name of this pose comes from "uttana" meaning "intense stretch", "kurma" meaning "tortoise", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1] | The name of this pose comes from "uttana" meaning "intense stretch", "kurma" meaning "tortoise", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1] | ||
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*Be careful while doing this pose if you have lower back, ankle, knee or hip injuries. | *Be careful while doing this pose if you have lower back, ankle, knee or hip injuries. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | <ref name="Uttana Kurmasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttanak%C5%ABrm%C4%81sana "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:33, 9 January 2017
Uttana Kurmasana [1] is an Asana. It is translated as Inverted Tortoise Pose from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "uttana" meaning "intense stretch", "kurma" meaning "tortoise", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1]
Benefits
- Stretching the back muscles.
- Stimulating the inner organs.
- Stretching ankles, knees and hips.
Cautions
- Be careful while doing this pose if you have lower back, ankle, knee or hip injuries.
