Tarasana

Tarasana is an Asana. It is translated as Star Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "tara" meaning "star" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has the following benefits: it open the inner and outer thighs and glute muscles, stretches the lower back.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have ankle, knee, hip or lower back injuries. [1][2]

Publications Featuring Tarasana

References

  1. 1 2 "SEATED YOGA POSES - Mr. Yoga Is Your #1 Authority on Yoga Poses". Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  2. 1 2 "Yoga Pose of the Week: Tarasana, Star Pose - Live Taos". 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  3. Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
  4. Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
  5. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  6. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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