Kapotasana, Kapota-asana, Kapotāsana: 2 definitions
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Kapotasana 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: YogaKapotāsana (कपोतासन, “pigeon posture”) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of posture (āsana) used in Yoga. It is composed of the words kapota (pigeon) and āsana (posture)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceKapotāsana (कपोतासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 57 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Keep the feet flat on the floor. Bring the hands down backwards as far as the knees. This is kapotāsana, the pigeon”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., kapota-āsana) and several additional ones.
The name is found in Iyengar but a different āsana is illustrated. This āsana form is not found in Iyengar.
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: Kapota, Asana.
Ends with: Ekapadarajakapotasana, Rajakapotasana.
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