Strengthens Throat, Lung, Human voice | Also known as Lion pose | |
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Note Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime Preparatory poses Virasana, Sukhasana, Baddha Koṇāsana Follow-up poses Ustrasana, Bālāsana, Ardha Mandalasana Similar Virasana, Gomukhasana, Half Lord of the Fishe, Siddhasana, Salabhasana | ||
Simhasana yoga pose
Simhasana (Sanskrit: सिंहासन; IAST: Siṁhāsana) or Lion Pose is an asana.
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Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words simha (सिंह) meaning "lion", and asana (आसन, āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".
Description
The asana resembles a seated lion, hence the name Simha (lion in Sanskrit) asana. The practitioner's facial expressions are modified to resemble a lion.
The Lion Face Gesture (Simha Mudra) is performed with other sitting asanas such as Padmāsana (Lotus Pose), or standing with the palms on the waist and the feet 6-12 inches apart.
Benefits
The stretching of the tongue in the asana has been claimed to help with voice-related difficulties (e.g., stammering) and throat-related problems (e.g., hoarseness and tonsillitis). The asana has been claimed to aid better functioning of the carotid sinus, the sinus nerves, the larynx, and the thyroid and parathyroid glands. The carotid bodies assist in maintaining normal blood pressure and heartbeats. The breathing exercise is claimed to help the chest and abdomen.
