Lesson 1 of 5 • 5 upvotes • 8:49mins
The asana resembles a seated lion, hence the name Simha (lion in Sanskrit) asana. The practitioner's facial expressions are modified to resemble a lion. The Lion Face Gesture (Simha Mudra) is performed with other sitting asanas such as padmasana (Lotus Pose), or standing with the palms on the waist and the feet 6-12 inches apart.
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