Yoga Benefits of the Corpse Pose (Shavasana)
Etymology and origin The word Shavasana comes from two Sanskrit words “Śava” means “corpse” and “Āsana”, means “posture” or “seat”. The alternative name of Savasana is Mritasana which is also comes from two Sanskrit words “mṛta” means “death” and “asana” means “pose”.The earliest mention of the Corpse pose or Savasana is in the 15th century …