sarvangasana

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English

Sarvangasana, the shoulder stand.
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Etymology

From Modern Sanskrit सर्वाङ्गासन (sarvāṅgāsana), from (sa, every) + र्वा (rvā, limb) + अङ्ग (aṅga, body) + आसन (āsana, asana).

Noun

sarvangasana (uncountable)

  1. (yoga) A yoga pose in which the legs and pointed upwards and the lower body is lifted so that the weight of the body is supported on the head, neck, shoulders and upper arms.