Salamba Sirsasana
Supported Headstand
sah-LOM-bah shear-SHAHS-anna
sa = with; alamba = that on which one rests or leans, support; sirsa = head
E5267/Kaminoff/fig11.10/417804/alw/pulled-r2
Vastus
lateralis
Rectus
femoris
Rectus
abdominis
Serratus
anterior
Triceps
brachii
Hamstrings
Spinal extensors
Infraspinatus
E5267/Kaminoff/fig11.11/417805/alw/pulled-r2
Obliquus
capitis
inferior
Rectus capitis
posterior
major
Longus colli
Rectus
capitis
anterior
Rectus capitis
posterior
minor
Obliquus
capitis
superior
Deep neck muscles.
Classifi cation
Symmetrical inverted balancing arm support pose
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