2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

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Repose Pose


Shayanasana

(shuh-yuh-NAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: both knees bent
Pose Type: elbow balance, inversion, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


HANDSTANDS: BOTH LEGS STRAIGHT


Feet Spread Intense Stretch Pose in Downward Facing Tree Pose


Prasarita Padottanasana in Adho Mukha Vrikshasana

(pruh-SAH-ri-tuh puh-do-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh in uh-DO MUK-uh vriks-SHAHS-anna)
Also Known As: Feet Spread Full Forward Bend Pose in Downward Facing Tree Pose, Prasarita
Padottanasana in Adho Mukha Vrksasana
Pose Type: inversion, arm balance, forward bend
Drishti Point: Angushtamadhye or Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)

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