sarvangasana

Sarvangasana, the shoulder stand.

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

From Modern Sanskrit सर्वाङ्गासन, from स + र्वा + आसन.

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