Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana

One Legged Upward Bow Pose

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".

Benefits

1. It creates a sense of balance
2. Strengthens the wrists
3. Arms and shoulders
4. Promotes spinal flexibility
5. Stimulates the internal organs
6. 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.