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[[File:Adho Mukha Vrksasana.png|thumb|right|''One Arm Split Handstand'']]
'''Adho Mukha Vrksasana''' is one of the most challenging balancing asanas in yoga. This name is derived from the Sanskrit '''Adho''', meaning '''Downward''', '''Mukha''', meaning '''facing''', and '''Vrksasana''', meaning '''Tree pose'''. It is named as such because it is an inversion of tree pose. Rather than balancing on the feet and lifting the arms to the sky, the practitioner balances on the hands and lifts the feet.
==BenefitsEffects==# It makes the wrists, arms, and shoulders strong.# The belly is given a good stretch.# Practicing this asana improves your sense of balance.# Blood circulation is enhanced all over the body.# The brain is calmed and relaxed.# This asana helps relieve stress and mild depression.<ref name="Effects"/>
==Special requisites==Patients suffering from below mentioned conditions should avoid doing Adho Mukha Vrksasana* Shoulder injuries* Neck injuries* Back injuries* Headahe* Head deseases* high blood pressure ==Initial practice notes==As beginners, it might be hard to straighten your elbows when you are in this pose. To get this right, you could use a strap. Buckle it up and loop it over the upper arms, just above the elbows. Stretch out your arms such that they are shoulder-width apart. As you do this, make sure the strap snugly fits on the outer arms. Then, use the strap to straighten the elbows. But make sure you push your arms away from the strap while in the asana. == References ==
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<ref name="Technique">[http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/handstand-pose-adho-mukha-vrksasana/#TheBenefitsOfTheHandstand "How To Do The Adho Mukha Vrksasana"]</ref> <ref name="Effects">[httpshttp://enwww.wikipediayogawiz.orgcom/articles/wiki4/Handstand yoga-asana-benefits/benefits-and-importance-of-adho-mukha-vrksasana.html "wikipediaHealth Benefits"]</ref>
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==External Links==* [https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/yogapedia-challenge-pose-handstand-adho-mukha-vrksasana Adho Mukha Vrksasana on yogajournal.com]* [https://www.tummee.com/yoga-poses/adho-mukha-vrksasana Adho Mukha Vrksasana on tummee.com]* [http://www.bradpriddy.com/yoga/handst.htm Adho Mukha Vrksasana on bradpriddy.com]
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