This article about Kurmasana (Tortoise Pose) first appeared in the September-October 1977 issue of Yoga Journal. One such pose is Kurmasana, the tortoise. Yet according to the teachings of yoga, the practitioner has much to learn from the tortoise as well as from the pose itself. ADVERTISEMENTBenefits of Kurmasana or Tortoise PosePsychologically, the pose represents a great deal. But more importantly, Kurmasana will demonstrate how a task is typically approached in life, and how that approach may be improved.