Mandalasana

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Mandalasana (MANDAL-sah-nah^[1]^{[needs IPA]}; Sanskrit: मण्डलासन; IAST: Mandalāsana), Circle Pose

Etymology[edit]

The name comes from the Sanskrit words Mandal meaning "circle" and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".^[2]

Description[edit]

1. First step is to lie down on a yoga mat with your back touching the floor. Now, raise body by bending your knees. Also move your palms toward your head clasping your finger behind your head. 2. Second step is to move your legs toward the right in a circular motion. Let your head be the center point of the circle that you make with your feet. 3. Third step is to raise one of your legs and bring it over when you reach half way. If you are with your back toward the floor, lift your right leg, and twist your body, bringing your right leg down on the other side. 4. Finally switch legs, at every half way point, while making full circles. Breathe normally while performing this asana.

Benefits[edit]

Benefits of Circle Pose (Mandalasana) 1. Massage of the abdomen and underlying organs. 2. Stretches all the muscles of the body till the toes. 3. Stimulate the lymph and immune system of the body. 4. Rejuvenates the chest muscles and the lungs providing relief to persons suffering from asthma. 5. Enhances blood circulation from the head to the soles of the feet. 6. Stimulates the thyroid glands. 7. Wards off sciatica, osteoporosis, and other bone-related ailments. 8. Anatomical focus includes Spine, Hips, Legs, Neck and Shoulders.

Cautions[edit]

1. Beginners should be careful especially those who are prone to spine injury or have difficulty balancing on their heads. 2. This is an advanced pose to perform and needs to be done under the supervision of a yoga expert or teacher. 3. Contraindication Focus include Menstruation, Neck injuries, Hip injuries and Pregnancy

Modifications[edit]

1. Beginners should support their back with the hands . 2. One of the variations include circling the arms stretched out in front of the body. 3. Another variation, practiced by beginners, is to make only half circles, thus avoiding the twisting of the body at mid-way points.

Follow-up asanas[edit]

Downward Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana) and Corpse Pose (Savasana).

References[edit]

↑ Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. Retrieved 11 April 2011. Search this book on
↑ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9. Retrieved 9 April 2011. Search this book on

Further reading[edit]

Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-81-7223-606-9. Retrieved 9 April 2011. Search this book on
Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-86336-14-4. Retrieved 9 April 2011. Search this book on
Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-85787-08-4. Retrieved 9 April 2011. Search this book on

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[1] Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. Retrieved 11 April 2011. Search this book on

[Sinha1996-2] Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9. Retrieved 9 April 2011. Search this book on

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