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Description
Turtle posture, palms and chest down seated forward fold. A seated forward bend with the arms threaded under the legs and the torso folded low over the crossed feet. Typically practiced in the seated or hip-opening portion of a sequence, it serves as a deep stretch and preparatory pose for advanced forward bends. Belongs to the forward bend family and is often preceded by poses like butterfly or seated wide-angle forward bend. Named for the turtle, reflecting the curled, protective posture.
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turtle
kurmasana
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