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| − | '''Kala Bhairavasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to '''Shiva the Destroyer''' from Sanskrit. | + | [[File:Kala Bhairavasana.png|thumb|right|''Kala Bhairavasana'']] |
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| + | '''Kala Bhairavasana'''<ref name="Kala Bhairavasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to '''Shiva the Destroyer''' from Sanskrit. | ||
The name of this pose comes from "Kala Bhairava" meaning "Shiva in His Most Formidable Form", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | The name of this pose comes from "Kala Bhairava" meaning "Shiva in His Most Formidable Form", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | ||
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== Benefits == | == Benefits == | ||
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#Stretches the hamstrings | #Stretches the hamstrings | ||
#Strengthens the wrist, elbow and shoulders, as well as the core. | #Strengthens the wrist, elbow and shoulders, as well as the core. | ||
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== Cautions == | == Cautions == | ||
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*Be careful while doing this pose if you have any lower back, wrist, elbow, shoulder, spine, hip, knee or neck injuries. | *Be careful while doing this pose if you have any lower back, wrist, elbow, shoulder, spine, hip, knee or neck injuries. | ||
| + | == References == | ||
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| + | <ref name="Kala Bhairavasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kala_Bhairavasana "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Yoga]] | [[Category:Yoga]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:21, 7 January 2017
Kala Bhairavasana[1] is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Shiva the Destroyer from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "Kala Bhairava" meaning "Shiva in His Most Formidable Form", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits
- It opens the inner hips and thighs
- Stretches the hamstrings
- Strengthens the wrist, elbow and shoulders, as well as the core.
Cautions
- Be careful while doing this pose if you have any lower back, wrist, elbow, shoulder, spine, hip, knee or neck injuries.
