Gomukhasana
Gomukhasana (goh-moo-KHA-sah-nah[1][needs IPA]; Sanskrit: गोमुखासन; IAST: Gomukhāsana) or Cow Face Pose[2] is an asana.
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words Go (गो, Go) meaning "cow", Mukha (मुख, mukha) meaning "head" or "mouth",[3] and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".[4]
The word Go also means "light", so gomukh may refer to the light in or of the head, or lightness of the head. The asana gets its name because the thighs and calves of the person performing it resemble a cow's face, wide at one end and tapering toward the other.
Anatomical Focus
This asana stretches several parts of the body simultaneously, including ankles, thighs, hips, chest, neck, arms and hands.
Gallery
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This is a variation
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Gomukhāsana.jpg
See also
References
Further reading
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