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PASCHIMOTTANASANA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seated forward bend
1, record 1, English, seated%20forward%20bend
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forward bend 2, record 1, English, forward%20bend
correct
- Western intense stretch posture 3, record 1, English, Western%20intense%20stretch%20posture
correct
- paschimottanasana 4, record 1, English, paschimottanasana
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forward bend, paschimottanasana(paschima=west, uttana=intense stretch), one [of] the classical postures in hatha yoga, provides excellent effects on the spine, the back and the digestive system. 2, record 1, English, - seated%20forward%20bend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posture de la pince assise
1, record 1, French, posture%20de%20la%20pince%20assise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pince assise 2, record 1, French, pince%20assise
correct, feminine noun
- posture de la pince 3, record 1, French, posture%20de%20la%20pince
correct, feminine noun
- posture de l'ouest 4, record 1, French, posture%20de%20l%27ouest
correct, feminine noun
- paschimottanasana 5, record 1, French, paschimottanasana
correct
- pashimottanasana 1, record 1, French, pashimottanasana
correct
- paschimothanasana 6, record 1, French, paschimothanasana
correct
- paschimottânâsana 7, record 1, French, paschimott%C3%A2n%C3%A2sana
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posture de la pince, paschimottanasana [...] est une flexion avant classique du hatha yoga particulièrement recherchée pour ses effets bénéfiques sur la colonne vertébrale et la digestion. 3, record 1, French, - posture%20de%20la%20pince%20assise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Paschimottânâsana (posture de l'ouest). Du point de vue symbolique, cet âsana signifie «posture qui fait passer l’énergie le long de la moelle épinière», de la base de la colonne vertébrale jusqu’au sommet du crâne. 7, record 1, French, - posture%20de%20la%20pince%20assise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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