Eka Pada Sirsa Bakasana

Eka Pada Sirsa Bakasana is an Asana. It is translated as One Leg Behind the Head Crane Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "leg", "sirsa" meaning "head", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This challenging pose has many benefits: it opens the inner hip and thighs, it stretches the lower back, strengthens the wrist, elbow and shoulders, creates a sense of balance.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have wrist, elbow, shoulder, lower back, neck hip, knee or ankle injuries.[1][2]

Publications Featuring Eka Pada Sirsa Bakasana

References

  1. 1 2 "BALANCE YOGA POSES - Mr. Yoga Is Your #1 Authority on Yoga Poses". Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  2. 1 2 Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780316270625.
  3. Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
  4. Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
  5. Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
  6. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  7. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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