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SHAVASANA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corpse pose
1, record 1, English, corpse%20pose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relaxation pose 2, record 1, English, relaxation%20pose
correct
- savasana 3, record 1, English, savasana
correct
- mrtasana 4, record 1, English, mrtasana
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relaxation pose, or corpse pose, savasana (sava = cadaver), puts the body in an anatomical position in which one can completely let go of the physical, emotional and mental tensions. Practiced between the postures and at the end of a session, it allows to free the muscles and nerves from any fatigue resulting from the exercises. One can then truly experience a deep state of relaxation at a physical and mental level. 2, record 1, English, - corpse%20pose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posture du cadavre
1, record 1, French, posture%20du%20cadavre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- posture de relaxation 1, record 1, French, posture%20de%20relaxation
correct, feminine noun
- posture savasana 2, record 1, French, posture%20savasana
correct, feminine noun
- position du cadavre 3, record 1, French, position%20du%20cadavre
correct, feminine noun
- savasana 4, record 1, French, savasana
correct
- shavasana 2, record 1, French, shavasana
correct
- mrtasana 2, record 1, French, mrtasana
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posture de relaxation, ou posture du cadavre, savasana (sava = cadavre), place le corps dans une position anatomique où le pratiquant est en mesure de libérer le corps de toutes tensions physiques, émotionnelles et mentales. Pratiquée entre les postures et à la fin d'une séance, elle permet de ne garder aucune fatigue suite aux exercices et permet au corps et au mental d'accéder à un profond niveau de détente. 5, record 1, French, - posture%20du%20cadavre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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