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More Seated Forward Bends

Poses Overview

Additional forward bending poses include the following.

Tiriang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana

“tiriang” = three limbs

“mukha” = face

“eka” = one
“pada” = foot
“paschima” = western
“uttana” = intense stretch
Some sources use “Trianga” rather than “Tiriang”
Three-Limbed Forward Bend
Also known as: Three Limbs Facing One Foot Intense West Stretch Pose

Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana

“ardha” = half
“baddha” = bound
“padma” = lotus
“paschima” = western
“uttana” = intense stretch
Half Bound Lotus Forward Bend
Also known as:  Half Bound Lotus Western Intense Stretch Posture

Sasangasana

“sasanga” = having the marks of a hare
“sasaka” = rabbit
Rabbit Pose
Also known as:  Hare Pose

Yoga Mudrasana

“yoga” = awareness
“mudra” = seal
Psychic Union Pose

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