Gomukhasana

Gomukhasana

Gomukhasana (/ɡoʊmuːˈxæsɑːnɑː/ goh-moo-KHASS-ah-nah;[1] Sanskrit: गोमुखासन; IAST: Gomukhāsana) or Cow Face Pose[2] is an asana.

Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words Gow (गो) meaning "cow", Mukha (मुख, mukha) meaning "face" or "mouth",[3] and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  2. ↑ "Yoga Journal - Cow Face Pose". Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  3. ↑ "Gomukhasana A - AshtangaYoga.info". Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  4. ↑ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

Further reading

  • Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-81-7223-606-9. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  • Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-86336-14-4. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  • Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-85787-08-4. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
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