kapotasana

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noun

An asana, or pose, consisting essentially of a backbend with knees on the ground.

OriginSanskrit कपोतासन →
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Meanings

nounkapotasana (uncountable)
  1. uncountableyogaAn asana, or pose, consisting essentially of a backbend with knees on the ground.

Origin

  1. Sanskritकपोतासन“pigeon pose”
  2. Englishkapotasana

Borrowed from Sanskrit कपोतासन (kapotāsana, “pigeon pose”).

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“kapotasana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kapotasana. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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