Parivrtta ustrasana is a kneeling posture that serves as an intermediate backbend and chest-opener. The name comes from the Sanskrit, parivrtta, meaning “twisted” or “revolved”; ustra, meaning “camel”; and asana, which translates as “posture” or… View Full Term
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