2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

Formidable Face Staff Pose


Danda Ganda Bherundasana

(DUHN-duh GUHN-duh bey-run-DAHS-uh-nuh)


Also Known As: Intense Stretch Locust Pose A (Uttana Shalabhasana A)
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


Inverted Locust Pose


Viparita Shalabhasana

(vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)


Also Known As: Raised Locust Pose—Urdhva Shalabhasana)
Modification: arms straight on the floor, palms down, chin lifted off the floor
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


CHEST ON THE FLOOR: BOTH FEET TO HEAD

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