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Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words makara meaning "crocodile" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".

It is a relaxation pose, a supine version of Savasana

Savasana

-Etymology:The name comes from the Sanskrit words Shava meaning "corpse", and Asana meaning "posture" or "seat".-Description:...

, often adopted to relax the body after a strenuous pose.

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