Yoga squat

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Malasana, also known as yoga squat or the garland pose, is a yoga pose.

The pose is a squat with heels flat on the floor and hip-width apart (or slightly wider if necessary), toes pointing out on a diagonal. The torso is brought forward between the thighs, elbows are braced against the inside of the knees, and the hands press together in front of the chest in Añjali Mudrā^[1]

The pose is described in Bob Anderson's Stretching. Steve Ilg is a proponent of the pose. Sarah Keyes, an author of books on back pain, also recommends the yoga squat daily to aid in back pain relief. The Posture Prescription, by Dr. Arthur White and written by Kate Kelly recommends squatting all day, to pick things up, while working on computers, and during everyday tasks.

Malasana stretches the ankles, groins and back, tones the belly and can provide relief from lower back strain.^[1]

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