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Kukkutasana

January 01, 1970

Kukkutasana (Sanskrit: कुक्कुटासन; IAST: Kukkuṭāsana), Cockerel Pose,[1] or Rooster Posture[2] is an arm-balancing asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, derived from the seated Padmasana, lotus position.[3] It is one of the oldest non-seated asanas. Similar hand-balancing poses known from the 20th century include Pendant Pose or Lolasana, and Scale Pose or Tulasana.[4]

Kukkutasana
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Painting of Kukkutasana in Persian manuscript Bahr al-hayat c. 1602

Etymology and origins edit

The name comes from the Sanskrit words kukkuṭā meaning "cockerel"[5] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".[6]

Kukkutasana is described in medieval hatha yoga texts including the 7th century Ahirbudhnya Saṃhitā,[7] the 13th century Vasishtha Samhita,[8] the 15th century Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā 1.23, the 17th century Gheraṇḍa Saṃhitā 2.31, and the Bahr al-hayat c. 1602.[9]

Tulasana and Lolasana are not described in the medieval hatha yoga texts. Tulasana (Sanskrit: तुलासन; IAST: Tulāsana) is from Sanskrit tula (तुला) meaning "balance";[10] it appears in the 20th century in Swami Yogesvarananda's 1970 First Steps to Higher Yoga (spelt Tulasana),[11] and in B. K. S. Iyengar's 1966 Light on Yoga (spelt Tolasana).[12]

Lolasana (Sanskrit: लोलासन; IAST: Lolasana) is from Sanskrit Lol (लोल, Lola) meaning "fickle", "trembling", or "dangling".[13] Lolasana is unknown in hatha yoga until the 20th century Light on Yoga, but it appears in the 1896 Vyayama Dipika, a manual of gymnastics, as the balancing movement exercise called jhula. Norman Sjoman suggests that it is one of the poses adopted into modern yoga in Mysore by Krishnamacharya. The pose would then have been taken up by his pupils Pattabhi Jois and B. K. S. Iyengar.[14]

Description edit

Kukkutasana is entered from Padmasana (Lotus Position). The hands are threaded through behind the knees, and the weight of the body is supported by the hands pressed down on the floor, the arms straight.[15]

Variations edit

In Urdhva Kukkutasana, the arms are not threaded through the legs; instead, the body is held nearly horizontal, the legs brought up close to the chest and resting against the backs of the extended upper arms. The point of balance is well forward of the wrists, so the arms are straight but are tilted forwards.[16][17]

Parsva Kukkutasana has the body is twisted to one side, so that the left knee comes down to the outside of the right elbow, with the right knee above it; it may be entered from Sirsasana and the head then raised and the arms straightened to enter the balance.[18]

In Tulasana, the legs and feet are crossed in Padmasana, as in Kukkutasana, but the arms are held straight beneath the shoulders, with the palms on the floor on either side of the hips.[12]

In Lolasana, the legs and feet are held in gomukhasana, and the hands are kept by the hips. The body is elevated and held up by the hands, fitting the descriptive term lola, meaning "dangling like an earring" or "a pendant".[19]

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    Lolasana
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    Tulasana
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    Tulasana with a variant hand position

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Pranavananda, Yogi (1997). Pure Yoga. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 64. ISBN 978-81-208-1508-7.
  2. ^ Maehle, Gregor (2007). Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy. New World Library. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-57731-606-0.
  3. ^ Sharma, S. K.; Singh, Balmukand (1998). Yoga: a guide to healthy living. Barnes & Noble. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7607-1250-4.
  4. ^ Anon (28 August 2007). "Scale Pose". Yoga Journal.
  5. ^ Nardi, Isabella (2006). The theory of Citrasūtras in Indian painting: a critical re-evaluation of their uses and interpretations. Taylor & Francis. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-415-39195-5.
  6. ^ Sinha, S. C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9.
  7. ^ Mallinson, James (9 December 2011). "A Response to Mark Singleton's Yoga Body by JamesMallinson". Retrieved 4 January 2019. revised from American Academy of Religions conference, San Francisco, 19 November 2011.
  8. ^ Mallinson & Singleton 2017, pp. 87–88, 104–105.
  9. ^ Gwaliyari, Muhammad Ghawth; Ernst, Carl W. (trans.) (2013) [1602]. . Archived from the original on 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  10. ^ Goel, Satish. Sex For All. Diamond Pocket Books. p. 69. ISBN 978-81-7182-029-0.
  11. ^ Sjoman, Norman E. (1999) [1996]. The Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace. Abhinav Publications. p. 96. ISBN 81-7017-389-2.
  12. ^ a b Iyengar 1979, pp. 134–135.
  13. ^ Sinha, S. C. (1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9.
  14. ^ Sjoman, Norman E. (1999) [1996]. The Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace. Abhinav Publications. pp. 55, 100–101. ISBN 81-7017-389-2.
  15. ^ Iyengar 1979, pp. 140–141.
  16. ^ Iyengar 1979, pp. 320–322.
  17. ^ Birch, Beryl Bender (28 August 2007). "Asana Column: Urdhva Kukkutasana (Upward Cock Pose)". Yoga Journal.
  18. ^ Iyengar 1979, pp. 323–325.
  19. ^ Iyengar 1979, p. 116.

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Kukkutasana Sanskrit क क क ट सन IAST Kukkuṭasana Cockerel Pose 1 or Rooster Posture 2 is an arm balancing asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise derived from the seated Padmasana lotus position 3 It is one of the oldest non seated asanas Similar hand balancing poses known from the 20th century include Pendant Pose or Lolasana and Scale Pose or Tulasana 4 Kukkutasana This article contains Indic text Without proper rendering support you may see question marks or boxes misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text Painting of Kukkutasana in Persian manuscript Bahr al hayat c 1602 Contents 1 Etymology and origins 2 Description 3 Variations 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesEtymology and origins editThe name comes from the Sanskrit words kukkuṭa meaning cockerel 5 and asana आसन meaning posture or seat 6 Kukkutasana is described in medieval hatha yoga texts including the 7th century Ahirbudhnya Saṃhita 7 the 13th century Vasishtha Samhita 8 the 15th century Haṭha Yoga Pradipika 1 23 the 17th century Gheraṇḍa Saṃhita 2 31 and the Bahr al hayat c 1602 9 Tulasana and Lolasana are not described in the medieval hatha yoga texts Tulasana Sanskrit त ल सन IAST Tulasana is from Sanskrit tula त ल meaning balance 10 it appears in the 20th century in Swami Yogesvarananda s 1970 First Steps to Higher Yoga spelt Tulasana 11 and in B K S Iyengar s 1966 Light on Yoga spelt Tolasana 12 Lolasana Sanskrit ल ल सन IAST Lolasana is from Sanskrit Lol ल ल Lola meaning fickle trembling or dangling 13 Lolasana is unknown in hatha yoga until the 20th century Light on Yoga but it appears in the 1896 Vyayama Dipika a manual of gymnastics as the balancing movement exercise called jhula Norman Sjoman suggests that it is one of the poses adopted into modern yoga in Mysore by Krishnamacharya The pose would then have been taken up by his pupils Pattabhi Jois and B K S Iyengar 14 Description editKukkutasana is entered from Padmasana Lotus Position The hands are threaded through behind the knees and the weight of the body is supported by the hands pressed down on the floor the arms straight 15 Variations editIn Urdhva Kukkutasana the arms are not threaded through the legs instead the body is held nearly horizontal the legs brought up close to the chest and resting against the backs of the extended upper arms The point of balance is well forward of the wrists so the arms are straight but are tilted forwards 16 17 Parsva Kukkutasana has the body is twisted to one side so that the left knee comes down to the outside of the right elbow with the right knee above it it may be entered from Sirsasana and the head then raised and the arms straightened to enter the balance 18 In Tulasana the legs and feet are crossed in Padmasana as in Kukkutasana but the arms are held straight beneath the shoulders with the palms on the floor on either side of the hips 12 In Lolasana the legs and feet are held in gomukhasana and the hands are kept by the hips The body is elevated and held up by the hands fitting the descriptive term lola meaning dangling like an earring or a pendant 19 nbsp Lolasana nbsp Tulasana nbsp Tulasana with a variant hand positionSee also editList of asanas Bakasana a hand balancing pose with the legs resting on the armsReferences edit Pranavananda Yogi 1997 Pure Yoga Motilal Banarsidass p 64 ISBN 978 81 208 1508 7 Maehle Gregor 2007 Ashtanga Yoga Practice and Philosophy New World Library p 98 ISBN 978 1 57731 606 0 Sharma S K Singh Balmukand 1998 Yoga a guide to healthy living Barnes amp Noble p 31 ISBN 978 0 7607 1250 4 Anon 28 August 2007 Scale Pose Yoga Journal Nardi Isabella 2006 The theory of Citrasutras in Indian painting a critical re evaluation of their uses and interpretations Taylor amp Francis p 102 ISBN 978 0 415 39195 5 Sinha S C 1 June 1996 Dictionary of Philosophy Anmol Publications p 18 ISBN 978 81 7041 293 9 Mallinson James 9 December 2011 A Response to Mark Singleton s Yoga Body by JamesMallinson Retrieved 4 January 2019 revised from American Academy of Religions conference San Francisco 19 November 2011 Mallinson amp Singleton 2017 pp 87 88 104 105 Gwaliyari Muhammad Ghawth Ernst Carl W trans 2013 1602 Yoga The Art of Transformation Chapter 4 of the Bahr al hayat by Muhammad Ghawth Gwaliyari Archived from the original on 2019 09 13 Retrieved 2019 02 01 Goel Satish Sex For All Diamond Pocket Books p 69 ISBN 978 81 7182 029 0 Sjoman Norman E 1999 1996 The Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace Abhinav Publications p 96 ISBN 81 7017 389 2 a b Iyengar 1979 pp 134 135 Sinha S C 1996 Dictionary of Philosophy Anmol Publications p 18 ISBN 978 81 7041 293 9 Sjoman Norman E 1999 1996 The Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace Abhinav Publications pp 55 100 101 ISBN 81 7017 389 2 Iyengar 1979 pp 140 141 Iyengar 1979 pp 320 322 Birch Beryl Bender 28 August 2007 Asana Column Urdhva Kukkutasana Upward Cock Pose Yoga Journal Iyengar 1979 pp 323 325 Iyengar 1979 p 116 Sources editIyengar B K S 1979 1966 Light on Yoga Yoga Dipika Thorsons ISBN 978 1855381667 Mallinson James Singleton Mark 2017 Roots of Yoga Penguin Books ISBN 978 0 241 25304 5 OCLC 928480104 Newcombe Suzanne 2019 Yoga in Britain Stretching Spirituality and Educating Yogis Bristol England Equinox Publishing ISBN 978 1 78179 661 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kukkutasana amp oldid 1203114458, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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