sarvangasana

English

Etymology

From New Sanskrit सर्वाङ्गासन (sarvāṅgāsana), from सर्व (sarva, “every”) + अङ्ग (aṅga, “limb”) + आसन (āsana, “asana”).

Noun

sarvangasana (uncountable)

  1. (yoga) A yoga pose in which the legs and pointed upwards and the lower body is lifted so that the weight of the body is supported on the head, neck, shoulders and upper arms.
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