Tortoise Arms To Side

Sanskrit Name:	Kurmasana
Similar Pose Names:	turtle
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Forward Bend, Stretch, Inversion, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Prone, Seated & Floor, Seated
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Neck, Psoas, Wrists & Arms, Upper Back
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre
Therapy:	Eye fatigue, Leg Congestion, Poor Posture, Varicose Veins
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta, Kapha

Sit with legs wide apart. Place hands on thighs. Slightly bend knees. Fully bend upper body forward from hips. With palms facing down slide arms under knees from inside the legs. Slowly bend upper body further forward until chin and chest touch floor. Stretch arms to the sides. Legs bent as little as possible.

Stimulates abs. Promotes mobility of hips. Stretches back and leg muscles.

Back, knee, shoulder, elbow or hip injury.

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