Halasana, Hala-asana, Halāsana: 2 definitions
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Halasana 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.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaHalāsana (हलासन, “plow posture”) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of posture (āsana) used in Yoga. It is composed of the words hala (plow) and āsana (posture).
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHalāsana (ಹಲಾಸನ):—[noun] a yogic posture, in which lying face upwards, the whole body except the head is lifted upwards and the legs are bent behind the head as to make the toes touch the ground.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
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Effect of yogasana practice on systolic time intervals < [Volume 9 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1990]
Mental depression and kundalini yoga < [Volume 6 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1986]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Role of yoga in menstrual disorders < [2017: Volume 6, December special issue 17]
Yoga - a therapeutic adjuvant in female infertility < [2015: Volume 4, March issue 3]
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A conceptual study of role of yogasana and exercise in type 2 diabetes mellitus < [2022, Issue 3, March]
Importance of non- drug therapy in netraroga < [2016, Issue IX September]
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The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
4.2. Dridhata (firmness) and Asana (postures of the body) < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]