Follow-up poses Lotus position Also known as Cow face pose | Pose type Seated, Hip opener | |
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Note Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime Stretches Shoulder, Hip, Thigh, Thorax, Ankle, Triceps brachii muscle, Axilla Preparatory poses Baddha Koṇāsana, Virasana, Supta Virasana Similar Half Lord of the Fishes Pose ‑ Ar, Baddha Koṇāsana, Garudasana, Paschimottanasana, Virasana | ||
Gomukhasana cow face yoga pose
Gomukhasana (goh-moo-KHA-sah-nah; Sanskrit: गोमुखासन; IAST: Gomukhāsana) or Cow Face Pose is an asana.
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Cow face yoga pose gomukhasana with kino
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words Gow (गो, Go) meaning "cow", Mukha (मुख, mukha) meaning "face" or "mouth", and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".
The word Go also means "light", so gomukh may refer to the light in or of the head, or lightness of the head. The asana gets its name because the thighs and calves of the person performing it resemble a cow's face, wide at one end and tapering toward the other.
Anatomical Focus
This asana stretches several parts of the body simultaneously, including ankles, thighs, hips, chest, neck, arms and hands.
References
Gomukhasana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA