Halasana (hah-LAH-sah-nah[1][needs IPA]; Sanskrit: हलासन; IAST: Halāsana) or Plow Pose[2] is an asana.
Contents |
Etymology [link]
The name comes from the Sanskrit words hala (हला) meaning "plow" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".[3]
Description [link]
The practitioner lies on the floor, lifts the legs, and then places them behind the head.
Cautions [link]
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.[4][5][6]
As alternatives, simply lying on the back and raising the legs into a hamstring stretch, or doing a seated forward bend may be appropriate.
See also [link]
References [link]
- ^ Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=b5pE8-Oyly0C. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ "Yoga Journal - Plow Pose". https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/479. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ Sivananda (Swami.) (June 1985). Health and hatha yoga. Divine Life Society. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-949027-03-0. https://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. https://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 978-1-58736-033-6. https://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 978-1-58736-708-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=L3qJshT_K8UC&pg=PA835. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
Further reading [link]
- Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-81-7223-606-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-86336-14-4. https://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 978-81-85787-08-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
|
||||||||||||||
 |
This Hinduism-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This health-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This spirituality-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
https://wn.com/Halasana
Podcasts:
PLAYLIST TIME: