Makarāsana

Makarāsana (Sanskrit: मकरासन) or Crocodile Pose is an asana.^[1]

Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words makara meaning "crocodile"^[2] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".^[3]

Description

It is a relaxation pose, a supine version of Savasana, often adopted to relax the body after a strenuous pose.

See also

• List of Hatha yoga postures

References

1. ^ "Yoga Point - Makarasana". http://www.yogapoint.com/info/makarasana.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 
2. ^ Venkatkrishnan, Sri (1 January 2008). Yoga For Stress Management. Peacock Books. pp. 99–. ISBN 9788124801833. http://books.google.com/books?id=TvwgBbVZtfAC&pg=PA99. Retrieved 25 June 2011. 
3. ^ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 9788170412939. http://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 

Further reading

• Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 9788172236069. http://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 

• Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788186336144. http://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 9788185787084. http://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 

External links

• Technique

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