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POSTURE MONTAGNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mountain pose
1, record 1, English, mountain%20pose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tadasana 2, record 1, English, tadasana
correct
- tada-asana 3, record 1, English, tada%2Dasana
correct
- samasthiti asana 4, record 1, English, samasthiti%20asana
correct
- samasthiti-asana 3, record 1, English, samasthiti%2Dasana
correct
- samasthiti 5, record 1, English, samasthiti
correct
- samasthitih 6, record 1, English, samasthitih
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic standing posture in most forms of yoga with feet together and hands at the sides of the body. 6, record 1, English, - mountain%20pose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] mountain pose, or tadasana, is the basic standing position in yoga, involving posture, balance and awareness of your breathing. ... This posture is still, but active, firming the abdomen and buttocks and strengthening the thighs, knees and ankles ... 7, record 1, English, - mountain%20pose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the yoga lineage practiced, samasthitih and tadasana may refer to the same pose or another similar pose. 6, record 1, English, - mountain%20pose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posture de la montagne
1, record 1, French, posture%20de%20la%20montagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- montagne 2, record 1, French, montagne
correct, feminine noun
- tadasana 1, record 1, French, tadasana
correct, masculine noun
- samasthiti 3, record 1, French, samasthiti
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posture de la montagne, ou tadasana, qui implique des positionnements précis, des extensions et des alignements corrects, regroupe tous les principes de base que l'on retrouve dans chacune des postures du yoga et prépare à la réalisation de postures plus complexes. La montagne permet de mesurer les progrès réalisés au cours des séances. 2, record 1, French, - posture%20de%20la%20montagne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La posture classique nommée tadasana se pratique debout, les pieds joints, les bras ballants le long des jambes, les paumes relâchées, et le menton reposant sur le haut de la poitrine. Le tadasana est une posture fondamentale à partir de laquelle se modulent la plupart des autres postures en station debout. 4, record 1, French, - posture%20de%20la%20montagne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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