Standing Pose of the Heavenly Spirits
Stiti Valakhilyasana (STI-ti VAH-luh-kil-YAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Nindra Valakhilyasana
Modification: back knee to the floor, grabbing the back heel with overhead grip
Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
LUNGE: BACK KNEE ON THE FLOOR—TWISTS AND SIDE BENDS
Sideways Son of Anjani (Lord Hanuman) Lunge Pose
Parshva Anjaneyasana
(PAHRSH-vuh uhn-juh-ney-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: back knee on the floor; one hand to the inside of the opposite knee, other arm up over
the head
Pose Type: standing, side bend, backbend
Drishti Point: Angushtamadhye or Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)