Strengthens Arm, Wrist Also known as Shoulder-pressing pose | Pose type Arm balance | |
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Note Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime Preparatory poses Bakasana, Baddha Koṇāsana, Garudasana, Mālāsana Follow-up poses Adho mukha śvānāsana, Uttanasana, Urdhvamukha shvanasana Similar Kurmasana, Bakasana, Baddha Koṇāsana, Kukkutasana, Supta Virasana | ||
Ashtanga yoga shoulder pressing pose or bhujapidasana posture
Bhujapidasana (Sanskrit: भुजपीडासन; IAST: Bhujapīḍāsana) or Shoulder pressing posture is a Yoga asana.
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- Ashtanga yoga shoulder pressing pose or bhujapidasana posture
- Arm pressure yoga pose bhujapidasana
- Etymology
- Description
- References
Arm pressure yoga pose bhujapidasana
Etymology
The name of this asana comes from Bhuja (Sanskrit: भुज) meaning "arm" or "shoulder", Pīḍa (Sanskrit: पीडा) meaning "pressure" and Asana (Sanskrit: आसन) meaning "posture".
Description
Bhujapidasana is an arm supported asana in which the base of support are the palms of the hands. It requires both balance and strength to maintain.
References
Bhujapidasana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA