2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

  1. finger tips of the top arm to the floor in front of the abdomen, elbow bent

  2. top arm straight and parallel to the top leg
    Pose Type: supine (on the side), side bend
    Drishti Point: Padayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet), Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)


EASTERN INTENSE STRETCH: SITTING BONES BELOW KNEES—ONE LEG OFF FLOOR & TWISTS


Tip Toe Half Eastern Intense Stretch Pose


Prapada Ardha Purvottanasana

(PRUH-puh-duh UHR-duh poor-vo-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)


Also Known As: Tip Toe Half Reverse Plank Pose
Modification: prep—sitting bones below the knee level, on the fingertips
Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)

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