Yoga Anatomy

Upavesasana

Squat, Sitting-Down Pose

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upavesa = sitting down, seat

This pose is almost never referred to by a Sanskrit name, but there is some precedent for
the name given here.

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Adductor

hallucis

Flexor

hallucis

brevis

Diaphragm

Crura

Abductor

digiti minimi

Quadratus

plantae Levator

ani Coccyx Pelvic

floor

Obturator

internus

Quadratus

femoris

Lumbricals

Classification

Symmetrical standing pose
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