Snail pose sanskrit

Jo · 08-10-2007, 09:34 AM

hello! Can anyone tell me the sanskrit name for snail pose?

**Nichole** · 08-10-2007, 09:48 AM

Halasana (Plow pose) came up with a simple Google search.
I had never heard of the Snail pose before. It seems that Snail is the variation of Halasana within Yin Yoga. I know of Yin Yoga only by name. There might be more than just a name difference between these 2 postures, so it is best to find instructions for both rather than simply comparing them through pictures.

Namaste,

yogiforlife · 08-10-2007, 11:46 AM

I had never heard of snail before either. Thanks for the clarification.

Jo · 08-12-2007, 01:00 AM

The snail pose I know is nothing like plow (halasana). You are on your knees, then you come forward onto the chest and chin with hands on the floor. Buttocks in the air and back arched. The complete iyengar advanced version is to lift the knees off the floor. This feels near impossible for me although I have seen it being done! Sound familiar?

InnerAthlete · 08-14-2007, 12:00 AM

Viparita Salabhasana II

Jo · 08-14-2007, 06:10 AM

thankyou

**Nichole** · 08-14-2007, 12:34 PM

Yes, thank you!
IA: Please share where you know this from. I did another search for snail + Iyengar + yoga with no relevant results. I have never heard Viparita Salabhasana called the Snail (Viparita=reverse, opposite or inverted & Salabha=locust), so I am wondering if your response was due Jo's description of the asana or by calling it snail.

This is what I was referencing earlier. Snail::Yin Halasana

Thanks and cheers,

Arjun · 08-18-2007, 02:18 AM

"It seems that Snail is the variation of Halasana within Yin Yoga" , that's precisely why yoga needs to be patented before someone comes up with a question like "hello! Can anyone tell me the sanskrit name for Yoga?"

InnerAthlete · 08-18-2007, 09:36 PM

Yes Nichole, it was Jo's description of the pose that helped me with the identification.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nichole

Yes, thank you!
IA: Please share where you know this from. I did another search for snail + Iyengar + yoga with no relevant results. I have never heard Viparita Salabhasana called the Snail (Viparita=reverse, opposite or inverted & Salabha=locust), so I am wondering if your response was due Jo's description of the asana or by calling it snail.

This is what I was referencing earlier. Snail::Yin Halasana

Thanks and cheers,

08-10-2007, 09:34 AM	#1
Jo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	Snail pose sanskrit hello! Can anyone tell me the sanskrit name for snail pose?

08-10-2007, 09:48 AM	#2
Nichole SYT Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 731	Halasana (Plow pose) came up with a simple Google search. I had never heard of the Snail pose before. It seems that Snail is the variation of Halasana within Yin Yoga. I know of Yin Yoga only by name. There might be more than just a name difference between these 2 postures, so it is best to find instructions for both rather than simply comparing them through pictures. Namaste, __________________ Nichole Nurenberg-Miller Structural and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist • RYT500 www.FiveKoshaYogaTherapy.com

08-12-2007, 01:00 AM	#4
Jo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	snail pose The snail pose I know is nothing like plow (halasana). You are on your knees, then you come forward onto the chest and chin with hands on the floor. Buttocks in the air and back arched. The complete iyengar advanced version is to lift the knees off the floor. This feels near impossible for me although I have seen it being done! Sound familiar?

08-14-2007, 12:00 AM	#5
InnerAthlete Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 946	Viparita Salabhasana II __________________ ---- http://www.yogamojodojo.com http://www.teamyoga.com http://www.innerathlete.net/forum

08-14-2007, 12:34 PM	#7
Nichole SYT Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 731	Yes, thank you! IA: Please share where you know this from. I did another search for snail + Iyengar + yoga with no relevant results. I have never heard Viparita Salabhasana called the Snail (Viparita=reverse, opposite or inverted & Salabha=locust), so I am wondering if your response was due Jo's description of the asana or by calling it snail. This is what I was referencing earlier. Snail::Yin Halasana Thanks and cheers, __________________ Nichole Nurenberg-Miller Structural and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist • RYT500 www.FiveKoshaYogaTherapy.com Last edited by Nichole; 08-14-2007 at 06:09 PM. Reason: added link

08-10-2007, 11:46 AM	#3
yogiforlife Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 71	I had never heard of snail before either. Thanks for the clarification.

08-14-2007, 06:10 AM	#6
Jo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	thankyou

08-18-2007, 02:18 AM	#8
Arjun Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 16	"It seems that Snail is the variation of Halasana within Yin Yoga" , that's precisely why yoga needs to be patented before someone comes up with a question like "hello! Can anyone tell me the sanskrit name for Yoga?"

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