knees bent, knee of the top leg resting on the foot of the bottom leg
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
One Hand to Foot Inverted Locust Pose
Eka Hasta Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
(EY-kuh HUH-stuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the top foot with the opposite hand; other arm straight, palm down to the
floor; both knees bent, knee of the top leg resting on the foot of the bottom leg
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Both Hands to One Foot Inverted Locust Pose
Dwi Hasta Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
(DWI-huh-stuh EY-kuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: both hands grabbing the top foot with under-head grip; top knee resting on the sole of
the bottom foot