Half Eastern Intense Stretch Pose
Ardha Purvottanasana
(UHR-duh poor-vo-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Half Reverse Plank
Modification: mild prep—sitting bones slightly off the floor, feet flat on the floor; palms flat on the
floor, fingertips pointing to the heels
Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Half Fire Log Pose in Half Eastern Intense Stretch Pose
Ardha Agnistambhasana in Ardha Purvottanasana
(UHR-duh uhg-ni-stuhm-BAHS-uh-nuh in UHR-duh poor-vo-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Half Firelog Pose in Half Reverse Plank
Modification: prep—sitting bones slightly off the floor; elbows bent, fingertips pointing to the heels
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)