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Baddha Viparita Kurmasana

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Baddha Viparita Kurmasana is an Asana. It is translated as Bound Inverted Tortoise Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "baddha" meaning "bound", "viparita" meaning "inverted", "kurma" meaning "tortoise", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".


Benefits and Cautions

  • This pose has many benefits: it stimulates the internal organs, stretches the back muscles, increases spinal flexibility, and promotes blooflow to the brain.
  • Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries or high blood pressure.