Kalyasana
Kalyasana is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Goddess Kali from Sanskrit. It is also known as Utkata Konasana or Goddess Pose. [1][2]
The name of this pose comes from "Kali" referring to a Hindu Goddess, and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[3][4]
Benefits and Cautions
This pose has many benefits: it strengthens the leg muscles and glutes, and promotes the sense of balance.
Be careful while doing this pose if balance is a concern or if you have any leg injuries.[3][4]
Publications Featuring Kalyasana
- Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra [5]
- Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes [6]
- Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez [7]
- 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) [8]
- Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan [9]
References
- ↑ "Goddess Pose Yoga: Utkata Konasana | Gaia". Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ↑ YogaOutlet.com. "How to Do Goddess Squat in Yoga". YogaOutlet.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- 1 2 "STANDING YOGA POSES - Mr. Yoga Is Your #1 Authority on Yoga Poses". Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- 1 2 Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780316270625.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
- ↑ 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.
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