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Malasana pose A deep squat with the hips lowered close to the ground and the feet flat, often accompanied by hands pressed together at the chest. Commonly used in warm-up sequences or as a hip-opening posture to prepare for seated or standing poses. Classified within hip-opening and squatting poses; typically follows standing poses and precedes seated forward bends. Known as malasana in Sanskrit, it is associated with the image of a garland or necklace.

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MALA garland yogi squat malasana

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