2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

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Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


Revolved One-Legged Inverted Locust Pose Prep.


Parivritta Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana Prep.

(puh-ri-VRIT-tuh EY-kuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: bottom leg bent, top leg straight, top knee resting on the sole of the bottom foot
Pose Type: forward bend, twist
Drishti Point: 1. Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky)



  1. Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)


Upward Bound Hands One-Legged Inverted Locust Pose


Urdhva Baddha Hasta Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana

(OORD-vuh BUH-duh HUH-stuh EY-kuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)


Also Known As: Flying Locust Pose (Uddayate Shalabhasana)
Modification: 1. knee of the straight leg resting on the foot of the bottom leg



  1. bottom foot away from the top leg
    Pose Type: prone, backbend

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