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Halasana (Plow Pose / Plough Pose) – Overview

Lesson Overview

  • Features: Halasana (Plow), and related poses such as Supta Konasana (Sleeping Angle), Ardha Halasana (Half Plow), Parsva Halasana (Sideways or Twisted Plow), Karnapidasana (Ear Pressure), Urdhva Padmasana (Upward Lotus) and Pindasana (Embryo)
  • Objective: Become knowledgeable about the pose and review detailed teaching considerations.
  • Description: Explain the Sanskrit naming; contraindications and cautions; associated benefits and typical effects; instructions and cues for setting up and practicing the pose; variations to meet particular intentions and needs; and more teaching considerations.

Halasana

ha-LAW-suh-nuh

“hala” = plow

Plow Pose

Parsva Halasana

Sideways (or Twisted) Plow Pose

Karnapidasana

“karna” = ear

“pida” = pressure

Ear Pressure Pose

Heart of Pose

  • Stretches Spine
  • Mild Inversion

Sequencing

  • Sequencing considerations for Halasana are included with those for Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) here

Notes

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