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SARVANGASANA [2 records]
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
- shoulderstand
1, record 1, English, shoulderstand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sarvangasana 1, record 1, English, sarvangasana
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the headstand is the king of asanas, the shoulderstand, sarvangasana ... is definitely the queen with its numerous health benefits on many systems of the body. It especially stimulates and balances the thyroid gland and the blood circulation. 1, record 1, English, - shoulderstand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posture de la chandelle
1, record 1, French, posture%20de%20la%20chandelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chandelle 2, record 1, French, chandelle
correct, feminine noun
- posture sur les épaules 3, record 1, French, posture%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9paules
correct, feminine noun
- sarvangasana 4, record 1, French, sarvangasana
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la posture sur la tête est considérée comme « le roi des asanas », la posture sur les épaules, sarvangasana [...], posture qui agit sur tous les membres, est pour sa part souvent appelée « la reine des postures » pour ses nombreux bienfaits sur la santé, en particulier grâce à son action bénéfique sur la glande thyroïde et la circulation sanguine. 5, record 1, French, - posture%20de%20la%20chandelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bridge pose
1, record 2, English, bridge%20pose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bridge posture 2, record 2, English, bridge%20posture
correct
- setu bandha sarvangasana 3, record 2, English, setu%20bandha%20sarvangasana
correct
- setu bhandasana 4, record 2, English, setu%20bhandasana
correct
- setu bandhasana 2, record 2, English, setu%20bandhasana
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Setu bandha sarvangasana is [the] bridge pose, [a] grounding pose that stabilizes the core and deepens as the feet become more firmly rooted in the floor. Setu bandha sarvangasana lifts the spirit with the heart, establishing a bond between our physical, emotional and spiritual being. 5, record 2, English, - bridge%20pose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- posture du pont
1, record 2, French, posture%20du%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont 2, record 2, French, pont
correct, masculine noun
- setu bandha sarvangasana 3, record 2, French, setu%20bandha%20sarvangasana
correct
- sethu bandhasana 4, record 2, French, sethu%20bandhasana
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posture du pont étire et renforce les abdominaux et les muscles du dos, assouplit le dos et tonifie les poignets. La pression exercée à l'arrière des côtes stimule les reins et, par conséquent, a un effet diurétique. 2, record 2, French, - posture%20du%20pont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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