Gomukhi

/ɡoʊˈmuːki/ noun

Definition

In yoga, a pose or mudra (hand gesture) where the fingers or hands are arranged in a particular interlocking pattern.

Etymology

From Sanskrit go (cow) plus mukha (face or mouth), literally 'cow-faced,' referring to the shape created by the hand or body position.

Kelly Says

Gomukhasana (the cow-face pose) looks deceptively simple but is brutally difficult—your shoulders need extreme flexibility, which is why yoga instructors say most Western students can't achieve it without years of practice!

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