Human knot (contortion)

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The human knot is a type of contortion pose performed by frontbend contortionists. It consists of positioning the knees behind the shoulders and crossing the ankles behind the head or the mid-back.

In yoga, 'human knot' may refer to the positions known as Eka Pada Sirsasana or Dwi Pada Sirsasana.

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