Ardhapashcimottanasana, Ardha-pashcima-uttana-asana, Ardhapaścimottānāsana: 1 definition
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Ardhapashcimottanasana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Ardhapaścimottānāsana can be transliterated into English as Ardhapascimottanasana or Ardhapashcimottanasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Ardhapashchimottanasana.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceArdhapaścimottānāsana (अर्धपश्चिमोत्तानासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 107 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Stretch one foot out and press the perineum with the heel of the other foot. Extend the arms and grip the toes of the foot. Place the head above the knee. This is ardhapaścimottānāsana, the half back stretcher”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ and several additional ones (e.g., ardha-paścima-uttāna-āsana).
This is similar to the paścimottānāsana variations shown in Iyengar but it is not quite the same as any of them. The basis of this, paścimottānāsana, has not been mentioned in this text
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pashcima, Ardha, Asana, Uttana.
Full-text: Garbhasana.
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