2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


One-Legged Half Eastern Intense Stretch Pose


Eka Pada Ardha Purvottanasana

(EY-kuh PUH-duh UHR-duh poor-vo-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)


Also Known As: One-Legged Reverse Table Top and One-Legged Half Reverse Plank Pose
Modification: prep—one knee bent, foot on the floor; other leg straight; knees in line, fingertips
pointing to the heels
Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


One-Legged Half Eastern Intense Stretch Pose


Eka Pada Ardha Purvottanasana

(EY-kuh PUH-duh UHR-duh poor-vo-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)


Also Known As: One-Legged Reverse Table Top and One-Legged Half Reverse Plank
Modification: prep—both knees bent, top foot to the knee, fingertips pointing to the heels

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