Mārjāryāsana

Marjaryasana is an Asana. It is translated as Cat Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "marjara" meaning "cat", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2][3]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose stimulates the internal organs of the torso, and stretches the back and neck muscles.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have neck injury.[1]

Publications Featuring Marjaryasana

References

  1. 1 2 "Cat Pose - Marjaryasana - Yoga Pose". 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  2. "Cat Pose (Marjaryasana) / Cow Pose (Bitilasana) and Side-to-Side Stretch (Anyonya Paksa Nayana) – Better Day Yoga". betterdayyoga.com. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  3. "Beat Bloat with Yoga". Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  4. Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
  5. Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
  6. Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga. New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
  7. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  8. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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