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Dwipada Sirsasana

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Dvi Pada Sirsasana

Dvi Pada Sirsasana is an Asana. It is translated as Both Feet Behind the Head Pose from Sanskrit. The name of this pose comes from "dvi" meaning "two", "pada" meaning "foot", "sirsa" meaning "head", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".


Benefits and Cautions

  • This advance pose holds many benefits: it opens up the hamstrings and hips, stretches the lower back and strengthens the neck.
  • Be careful while doing this pose if you have knee, hip, ankle, lower back or neck injuries.