Hanumanasana, also known as Monkey Pose or Split Pose, is a deep hip opener pose works to stretch your waist and legs, as well as open up your chest. It can also stimulate your abdominal organs.
Hanumanasana, also known as Monkey Pose or Split Pose, is a deep hip opener pose works to stretch your waist and legs, as well as open up your chest. It can also stimulate your abdominal organs.
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🧘♂️ Information:👉
1️⃣ Know as:👉 Hanumanasana, Monkey Pose, Splits Pose, Dragon Splits Pose, Front Splits Pose
2️⃣ Sanskrit name:👉 हनुमानासन;
3️⃣ IAST:👉 Hanumanāsana
4️⃣ Pronunciation:👉 HAH-new-mahn-AHS-anna
5️⃣ Level:👉 Intermediate
6️⃣ Type:👉 Sitting, hip opener
7️⃣ Total time:👉 30 to 60 seconds
8️⃣ Drishti:👉 Forward; Upward
9️⃣ Chakra:👉 Swadisthana Chakra, Muladhara Chakra
🔟 Focus:👉 Legs, Chest
💡 Indications:👉 Insomnia, increase blood flow to skin, stimulate abdominal organs
💡 Counterpose:👉 Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose)
💡 Preparatory poses:👉 Butterfly Pose, Janu Sirsasana, Intense Dorsal Stretch Pose, Wide Stance Forward Bend Pose, Reclined Hero Pose, Reclining Bound Angle Pose, Reclining Hand-to-big-toe Pose, Wide-angle Seated Forward Bend Pose, Urdhva Prasarita Padasana, Intense Forward-bending Pose, Virasana
💡 Follow-up poses:👉 Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, Dancer Pose, Paschimottanasana, Upavistha Konasana
💡 Contraindications:👉 Groin injury, knee or hamstring injury, high blood pressure or low blood pressure (do not raise hands overhead)
Learn more:👉 Hanumanasana or Front Splits Pose or Monkey Pose