Halasana
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Halasana (Sanskrit: हलासन; IAST: Halāsana) or Plow Pose[1] is an asana.
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[edit] Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words hala (हला) meaning "plow" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".[2]
[edit] Description
The practitioner lies on the floor, lifts the legs, and then places them behind the head.
[edit] Cautions
This pose can put significant strain on the cervical spine, which does not normally undergo this type of stress, and can cause injury if not performed properly.[3][4][5]
As alternatives, simply lying on the back and raising the legs into a hamstring stretch, or doing a seated forward bend may be appropriate.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Yoga Journal - Plow Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/479. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ Sivananda (Swami.) (June 1985). Health and hatha yoga. Divine Life Society. p. 128. ISBN 9780949027030. http://books.google.com/books?id=Rf7aAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ Active Interest Media, Inc. (February 1983). Yoga Journal. Active Interest Media, Inc.. p. 7. ISSN 01910965. http://books.google.com/books?id=8usDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA7. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ Robin, Mel (May 2002). A Physiological Handbook for Teachers of Yogasana. Wheatmark, Inc.. p. 516. ISBN 9781587360336. http://books.google.com/books?id=xyJEDt9LrGsC&pg=PA516. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ Robin, Mel (2009). A Handbook for Yogasana Teachers: The Incorporation of Neuroscience, Physiology, and Anatomy Into the Practice. Wheatmark, Inc.. p. 835. ISBN 9781587367083. http://books.google.com/books?id=L3qJshT_K8UC&pg=PA835. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
[edit] Further reading
- Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 9788172236069. http://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788186336144. http://books.google.com/books?id=YpR1QgAACAAJ. 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 9788185787084. http://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
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