What is "vasisthasana"

Vasisthasana is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Sage Vasistha from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "Vasistha" meaning "excellent" or "the richest" or "best", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". Vasistha is a name of a Sage.

This pose is often referred to as "Side Plank Pose" in the west.