Yoga Anatomy

Salamba Sirsasana

Supported Headstand

sah-LOM-bah shear-SHAHS-anna

sa = with; alamba = that on which one rests or leans, support; sirsa = head

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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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