Yoga squat

Yoga squat

Malasana, also known as yoga squat or the garland pose, is a yoga pose. The basic pose is explemfied by this picture [http://www.yogawithateeka.com/htmls/photos/mooncycle-12.html "Sk: Malasan; Eng: Garland"] , with a more advanced student's [http://www.jogacentrum.pl/fotki/malasana1.jpg"Sk: Malasan; Eng: Garland"] .

The pose is described in Bob Anderson's Stretching. Steve Ilg is a proponent of the pose. Sarah Keyes, an author of books on back pain, also recommends the yoga squat daily to aid in back pain relief. "The Posture Prescription", by Dr. Arthur White and written by Kate Kelly recommends squatting all day, to pick things up, while working on computers, and during everyday tasks.

The largest impact is on the groin; it is also claimed to aid digestion. It is great for the back as well.


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