Malasana, also known as Garland Pose or Yogi Squat Pose, helps to stretch the waist, ankles and back while toning the abdomen. Beginners may find this yoga pose helpful to sit on the edge of a chair instead of sitting. Your thighs and your upper body should form a 90-degree angle and the soles of the feet should be slightly ahead of your knees.
Malasana, also known as Garland Pose or Yogi Squat Pose, helps to stretch the waist, ankles and back while toning the abdomen.
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🧘♂️ Information:👉
1️⃣ Know as:👉 Malasana, Garland Pose, Yogi Squat Pose, Sitting Down Pose, Wide Squat Pose, Upavesasana, Squat Pose
2️⃣ Sanskrit name:👉 मालासन
3️⃣ IAST:👉 Mālāsana
4️⃣ Pronunciation:👉 ma-LAH-suh-nuh
5️⃣ Level:👉 Beginner
6️⃣ Type:👉 Seated pose, Hip opener
7️⃣ Total time:👉 30 to 60 seconds
8️⃣ Drishti:👉 Forward
9️⃣ Chakra:👉 Swadisthana Chakra, Muladhara Chakra
🔟 Focus:👉 Legs
💡 Indications:👉 Metabolism, digestion
💡 Counterpose:👉 Dandasana (Staff Pose)
💡 Preparatory poses:👉 Butterfly Pose, Wide-angle Seated Forward Bend Pose, Virasana
💡 Follow-up poses:👉 Intense Forward-bending Pose, Down Dog Pose, Cobra Pose
💡 Contraindications:👉 Low back injury, ankle injury, knee injury, hip injury, high blood pressure (broaden your stance), vertigo
Learn more:👉 Malasana or Garland Pose or Yogi Squat Pose
