Kancyasana, Kāñcyāsana, Kanci-asana: 1 definition
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Kancyasana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kanchyasana.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceKāñcyāsana (काञ्च्यासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 92 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Pass the hands between the thighs and over the buttocks. Stand on the feet on the floor. This is kāñcyāsana, the hip girdle”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ and several additional ones (e.g., kāñcī-āsana).
This name is unknown but mālāsana in Iyengar has a form similar to this.
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).
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