Kurmasana (Tortoise Pose): Steps, Benefits, Variations & More
‘Kurmasana’ is a combination of two Sanskrit words: ‘Kurma‘, which means ‘tortoise‘ or ‘turtle‘, and ‘Asana‘, which means ‘pose‘ or ‘posture‘. Together, they describe a seated forward fold in which the body looks like a tortoise. Just as a tortoise pulls into its shell to feel safe and calm. Kurmasana...
