Halasana

Template:Contains Indic text Halasana (/hʌˈlæsʌnə/;^[1] Sanskrit: हलासन; IAST: Halāsana) or Plough Pose^[2] is an asana.

Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words 'hala' (हला) meaning "plow" and 'asana' (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".^[3]

Health benefits

Stretches all muscles and ligament in the practitioner's calves and thighs, resulting in greater leg flexibility
Therapeutic for leg cramps
Stimulates the practitioner's thyroid, parathyroid, throat, lungs and abdominal organs
Helps relieve gas and upper/lower back pain or discomfort
Promotes good digestion
Stretches the practitioner's shoulders and spine
Therapeutic for menopause, infertility, insomnia, headache and sinusitis
Relieves stress and fatigue ^[4]^{[unreliable source?]}

Cautions

This asana 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.^[5]^[6]^[7]

References

^ Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
^ "Yoga Journal - Plow Pose". Retrieved 2011-04-09.
^ Sivananda (Swami.) (June 1985). Health and hatha yoga. Divine Life Society. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-949027-03-0. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
^ http://www.cnyhealingarts.com/2011/07/13/the-health-benefits-of-halasana-plow-pose/
^ Active Interest Media, Inc. (February 1983). Yoga Journal. Active Interest Media, Inc. p. 7. ISSN 0191-0965. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
^ Robin, Mel (May 2002). A Physiological Handbook for Teachers of Yogasana. Wheatmark, Inc. p. 516. ISBN 978-1-58736-033-6. 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 978-1-58736-708-3. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

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[1] Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. Retrieved 11 April 2011.

[2] "Yoga Journal - Plow Pose". Retrieved 2011-04-09.

[(Swami.)1985-3] Sivananda (Swami.) (June 1985). Health and hatha yoga. Divine Life Society. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-949027-03-0. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

[4] ttp://www.cnyhealingarts.com/2011/07/13/the-health-benefits-of-halasana-plow-pose/

[Inc.1983-5] Active Interest Media, Inc. (February 1983). Yoga Journal. Active Interest Media, Inc. p. 7. ISSN 0191-0965. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

[Robin2002-6] Robin, Mel (May 2002). A Physiological Handbook for Teachers of Yogasana. Wheatmark, Inc. p. 516. ISBN 978-1-58736-033-6. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

[Robin2009-7] Robin, Mel (2009). A Handbook for Yogasana Teachers: The Incorporation of Neuroscience, Physiology, and Anatomy Into the Practice. Wheatmark, Inc. p. 835. ISBN 978-1-58736-708-3. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

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