2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

Revolved One-Legged Pose Dedicated to Yogi Shankara


Parivritta Eka Pada Shankarasana

(puh-ri-VRIT-tuh EY-kuh PUH-duh shunk-uhr-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: twisting to the outside of the leg
Pose Type: standing one-legged balance, forward bend, twist, side bend
Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky)


ONE-LEGGED SQUATS: FOOT ON TOP OF THE KNEE


One-Legged Fierce Pose 1


Eka Pada Utkatasana 1

(EY-kuh PUH-duh ut-kuh-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: One-Legged Prayer Fierce Pose (Eka Pada Namaskar Utkatasana)
Modification: hands in Anjali Mudra (Hands in Prayer)
Pose Type: standing one-legged balance
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows), Nasagrai or Nasagre
(nose)

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