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'''Utthita Ekapadasana''' is a Yoga Asana. It is translated as '''''Extended One Leg Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''.
 
'''Utthita Ekapadasana''' is a Yoga Asana. It is translated as '''''Extended One Leg Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''.
  
 
The name of this pose comes from "utthita" meaning "extended", "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "foot", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
 
The name of this pose comes from "utthita" meaning "extended", "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "foot", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
 
  
 
== Benefits ==
 
== Benefits ==
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#It strengthens the legs and lower abdominals
 
#It strengthens the legs and lower abdominals
 
#Promotes sense of balance.
 
#Promotes sense of balance.
 
 
  
 
== Cautions ==
 
== Cautions ==

Revision as of 14:32, 15 December 2016

Utthita Ekapadasana

Utthita Ekapadasana is a Yoga Asana. It is translated as Extended One Leg Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "utthita" meaning "extended", "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "foot", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".

Benefits

  1. It strengthens the legs and lower abdominals
  2. Promotes sense of balance.

Cautions

  • Be careful while doing this pose if you have any balance issues.