Gitanandasana

Gitanandasana is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Gitananda from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "Gitananda" referring to a Hindu Sage", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has the following benefits: it opens the inner back of shoulders and triceps, promotes spinal flexibility, stretches the hamstrings and the front of the thighs.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have any ankle, knee, hip, spinal or shoulder injuries.[1][2]

Publications Featuring

References

  1. 1 2 "How to do Parivrtta Gitanandasana". Asana - International Yoga Journal. 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  2. 1 2 Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780316270625.
  3. Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
  4. Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
  5. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  6. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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