Bidalasana
Bidalasana, also known as Bitilasana, is an Asana. It is translated as Cat or Cow Pose from Sanskrit.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
This pose is also known as Marjariasana, which means "cat" in Sanskrit.[1]
Benefits and Cautions
This pose gently increases blood flow to the internal organs of the torso, as well as stretching the back.[1][6]
Be careful while doing this pose if you have a neck injury or wrist injury.[1][6]
Publications Featuring Bidalasana
- Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra [7]
- Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes [8]
- 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) [9]
- Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan [10]
References
- ^ a b c d "Yoga Exercise | Cat Pose | Cow Stretch | Bidalasana Pose". lovemyyoga.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ "Cat Pose - Marjaryasana - Yoga Pose". Yoga Journal. 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ "Bidalasana – "Cat & Cow" Pose". Positively Yoga. 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ "Browser not supported | Yoga.com". yoga.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ Team, Indo Vacations. "Bidalasana, Cat Stretch pose, Technique of practicing Bidalasana, Benefits of Bidalasana, Yoga, Asana". www.indovacations.net. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ a b c "Cow Pose - Bitilasana - Yoga Pose". Yoga Journal. 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
- ^ Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen (ed.). Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
- ^ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
- ^ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.