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Eka pāda śīrṣāsana

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Ekapadasirsasana is an Asana. It is translated as One Leg Behind the Head Pose from Sanskrit.

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The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "leg" or "foot", "sirsa" meaning "head", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".

Benefits and Cautions

This advance pose strengthens your neck, opens your glutes, internal hips and hamstrings.

Be careful if you have neck injuries, hip injuries, hamstring injuries or lower back injuries.

Publications Featuring Ekapadasirsasana

  • Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra
  • Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes
  • Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez
  • 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda)
  • Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan
  • References

    Eka pāda śīrṣāsana Wikipedia