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| − | '''Parighasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Gate Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''. The name of this pose comes from "parigha" meaning "gate", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". It has 2 variations, one performed on the knees and the other sitting on the heel. | + | '''Parighasana'''<ref name="Parighasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Gate Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''. The name of this pose comes from "parigha" meaning "gate", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". It has 2 variations, one performed on the knees and the other sitting on the heel. |
== Benefits == | == Benefits == | ||
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*Be careful white doing this pose if you have knee, ankle, hip, or any spinal injuries. | *Be careful white doing this pose if you have knee, ankle, hip, or any spinal injuries. | ||
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| + | <ref name="Parighasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parighasana "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Yoga]] | [[Category:Yoga]] | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 7 January 2017
Parighasana[1] is an Asana. It is translated as Gate Pose from Sanskrit. The name of this pose comes from "parigha" meaning "gate", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". It has 2 variations, one performed on the knees and the other sitting on the heel.
Benefits
- It opens up the sides of the torso and inner thigh muscles.
- Promotes spinal flexibility and stimulates the internal organs.
Cautions
- Be careful white doing this pose if you have knee, ankle, hip, or any spinal injuries.
