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| − | '''Viparita Prapada Dhanurasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as '''Inverted Tiptoe Bow Pose''' from '''Sanskrit'''. | + | '''Viparita Prapada Dhanurasana''' <ref name="Viparita Prapada Dhanurasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as '''Inverted Tiptoe Bow Pose''' from '''Sanskrit'''. |
The name of this pose comes from "viparita" meaning "inverted", "prapada" meaning "tips of toes", "dhanu" meaning "bow", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | The name of this pose comes from "viparita" meaning "inverted", "prapada" meaning "tips of toes", "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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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | <ref name="Viparita Prapada Dhanurasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_tip_toe_bow_pose "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Yoga]] | [[Category:Yoga]] | ||
Revision as of 17:37, 9 January 2017
Viparita Prapada Dhanurasana [1] is an Asana. It is translated as Inverted Tiptoe Bow Pose from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "viparita" meaning "inverted", "prapada" meaning "tips of toes", "dhanu" meaning "bow", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits
- It stimulates the internal organs
- Promotes balance
- Increases spinal flexibility
- Stretches abdominals and the front of the thighs.
Cautions
- Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries or high blood pressure.
