Parivrtta Utthita Pada Hastasana

Parivrtta Utthita Pada Hastasana is an Asana. It is translated as Revolved Extended Hand to Foot Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "parivrtta" meaning "revolved", "utthita" meaning "extended", "pada" meaning "leg", "hasta" meaning "hand", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has the following benefits: it stretches the outside of the thigh, promotes spinal flexibility and balance.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal, knee or hip injuries.[1]

Publications Featuring

References

  1. 1 2 "Parivrtta Hasta Padangusthasana (Dancing Shiva Pose)". Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  2. Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
  3. Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
  4. Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
  5. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  6. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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