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ADHO MUKHA SHVANASANA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downward-facing dog pose
1, record 1, English, downward%2Dfacing%20dog%20pose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downward facing dog pose 2, record 1, English, downward%20facing%20dog%20pose
correct
- downward-facing dog 3, record 1, English, downward%2Dfacing%20dog
correct
- downward facing dog 4, record 1, English, downward%20facing%20dog
correct
- downward dog 1, record 1, English, downward%20dog
correct
- down dog 1, record 1, English, down%20dog
correct
- adho mukha svanasana 5, record 1, English, adho%20mukha%20svanasana
correct
- adho mukha shvanasana 6, record 1, English, adho%20mukha%20shvanasana
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adho mukha svanasana is one of the poses in the traditional sun salutation sequence. It's also an excellent yoga asana all on its own. 3, record 1, English, - downward%2Dfacing%20dog%20pose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posture du chien tête en bas
1, record 1, French, posture%20du%20chien%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien tête en bas 2, record 1, French, chien%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20bas
correct, masculine noun
- chien 3, record 1, French, chien
correct, masculine noun
- adho mukha svanasana 4, record 1, French, adho%20mukha%20svanasana
correct
- adho mukha shvanasana 5, record 1, French, adho%20mukha%20shvanasana
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posture du chien tête en bas (adho mukha svanasana). Cette posture permet d’accroître la force des bras et rajeunit tout le corps. Bien qu'elle soit un exercice à part entière, elle est souvent insérée entre d’autres postures. 6, record 1, French, - posture%20du%20chien%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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