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[[File:Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana One Leg raised Upward Bow.jpg|thumb|right|''One Legged Upward Bow Pose'']] | [[File:Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana One Leg raised Upward Bow.jpg|thumb|right|''One Legged Upward Bow Pose'']] | ||
| − | '''Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as '''One Legged Upward Bow''' Pose from Sanskrit. | + | '''Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana''' <ref name="Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as '''One Legged Upward Bow''' Pose from Sanskrit. |
The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "leg", "urdhva" meaning "upward", "dhanu" meaning "bow" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "leg", "urdhva" meaning "upward", "dhanu" meaning "bow" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | ||
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Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries or high blood pressure. | Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries or high blood pressure. | ||
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| + | <ref name="Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Legged_Upward_Bow_Pose_-_Eka_Pada_Urdhva_Dhanurasana "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:21, 7 January 2017
Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana [1] is an Asana. It is translated as One Legged Upward Bow Pose from Sanskrit. The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "leg", "urdhva" meaning "upward", "dhanu" meaning "bow" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits
- It creates a sense of balance
- Strengthens the wrists
- Arms and shoulders
- Promotes spinal flexibility
- Stimulates the internal organs
- Opens the back of the shoulders and the upper back.
Cautions
Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries or high blood pressure.
