In Sanskrit Simha means Lion. This therefore is known as the lion posture, and one performing it can be said to resemble a roaring lion about to attack.
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Lion Pose (sin-gha-sa-na) Simha-asana - The Sanskrit word simha which literally means "the powerful one" is the word for "lion." This, therefore is known as the lion posture, ...
Simha Asana (Lion posture)
Sirsha Asana (Headstand posture)
Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
Tada Asana (Mountain pose)
Trikona Asana (Triangle pose)
Ugra Asana (Powerful posture)
Sutra Asana (Camel posture)
Vajra Asana (Diamond posture) ...
Mayurasana: Peacok
Kukutasana: Cock posture
Miscellaneous asanas
Navasana: Boat posture
Matsyasana: Fish posture
Savasana: Corpse posture
Uttanapadasana: a variation of Matsyasana
Simhasana: Lion posture ...
 See also: Posture, Yoga, Hero, Locust, Siddha
  
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