Shavasana
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.35|Shavasana Shavasana (; ), Corpse Pose, or Mritasana, is an asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, often used for relaxation at the end of a session. It is the usual pose for the practice of yoga nidra meditation, and is an important pose in Restorative Yoga.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Shavasana is referenced by 119 other articles, and connects out to bandha, Siddhasana and Tree Pose.
It sits within the topics Medieval Hatha Yoga asanas and Reclining asanas.
Its subject is documented across 22 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Instance of
- meditative posturemed
- Subclass of
- Hatha yoga
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- Udara shavasana 1.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Etymology and origins
- Description
- Variations
- Effects
- Yoga practices for relaxation and restoration
- See also
- References
- Sources
thumb|upright=1.35|Shavasana Shavasana (; ), Corpse Pose, or Mritasana, is an asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, often used for relaxation at the end of a session. It is the usual pose for the practice of yoga nidra meditation, and is an important pose in Restorative Yoga.
== Etymology and origins ==
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