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Viparita Prapada Dhanurasana

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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".


Benefits

  1. It stimulates the internal organs
  2. Promotes balance
  3. Increases spinal flexibility
  4. 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.