Makarasana

Makarāsana (Sanskrit: मकरासन) or Crocodile Pose is an asana.[1]

Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words makara meaning "crocodile"[2] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".[3]

Description

This is relaxation asana and a prone version of Savasana.

Benefits

Traditionally it is a relaxing posture. It is beneficial in almost all psychosomatic disorders. It is beneficial for respiratory organs, as well as digestive organs.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Yoga Point - Makarasana". Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  2. ↑ Venkatkrishnan, Sri (1 January 2008). Yoga For Stress Management. Peacock Books. pp. 99–. ISBN 978-81-248-0183-3. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  3. ↑ 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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