shirshasana

English

shirshasana pose.

Etymology

From Sanskrit शीर्षासन (śīrṣāsana), from शीर्ष (śīrṣa, “head, skull”) +‎ आसन (āsana, “seat, chair; sitting, way of sitting”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃərˈʃɑːsɑːnɑː/

Noun

shirshasana (uncountable)

  1. (yoga) The pose where in the body is completely inverted, and held upright supported by the forearms, while the crown of the head rests on the floor.

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