One Leg Stretched Out Scorpion Pose - Eka Pada Paripurna Vrschikasana

Eka Pada Paripurna Vrschikasana is an Asana. It is translated as One Legged Stretched Out Scorpion Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "leg", "paripurna" meaning "full", "vrschika" meaning "scorpion" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1]

Benefits and Cautions

Thus forearm balance pose has many benefits: it creates a sense of balance, strengthens the upper back and shoulders, strengthens the core, stretches the abdominals and front of the thighs, promotes spinal flexibility.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal or shoulder injuries, or high blood pressure.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "INVERSION YOGA POSES - Mr. Yoga Is Your #1 Authority on Yoga Poses". Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  2. ↑ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  3. ↑ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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