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Salamba Sarvangasana

Sarvangasana (/ˌsɑːrvɑːnˈɡɑːsɑːnɑː/ SAR-vahn-GAH-sah-nah[1] Sanskrit: सर्वाङ्गासन; IAST: sarvāṅgāsana; pronounced [sərʋəŋgɑːsənə]) or Shoulderstand is an āsana.

Many variations of the shoulderstand exist, the likely most common to be taught is Supported Shoulderstand (Salamba Sarvangāsana).[2]

Sarvangāsana is nicknamed "queen" or "mother" of all the asanas.[3][4][5]

Etymology

The name in the case of Salamba Sarvāngāsana (Supported Shoulderstand) comes from the Sanskrit words Salamba meaning "supported", Sarva meaning "all" or "every", Anga meaning "limb" or "bodypart",[6] and Āsana meaning "posture"," position", or "seat",[7] thus Salamba Sarvāngasana literally translates to "supported-all-limbs-pose".

See also

  • List of asanas

References

  1. Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=b5pE8-Oyly0C. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  2. "Yoga Journal - Supported Shoulderstand". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/480. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  3. Francina, Suza (23 March 2003). Yoga and the Wisdom of Menopause: A Guide to Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Health at Midlife and Beyond. HCI. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-7573-0065-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=CMl_IiCoCRYC&pg=PA233. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  4. Norberg, Ulrica; Lundberg, Andreas (8 April 2008). Hatha Yoga: The Body's Path to Balance, Focus, and Strength. Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-60239-218-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=IvIFC8Tbe24C&pg=PA106. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  5. Kappmeier, Kathy Lee; Ambrosini, Diane M. (2006). Instructing hatha yoga. Human Kinetics. p. 265. ISBN 978-0-7360-5209-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=K5WaYzBYypkC&pg=PA265. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  6. "Salamba Sarvangāsana - AshtangaYoga.info". http://www.ashtangayoga.info/practice/asana-vinyasa-series/the-finishing-sequence/item/salamba-sarvangasana/. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  7. Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 

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