Bed Pose
Paryankasana
(puhr-yuhng-KAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Reclined Thunderbolt Pose (Supta Vajrasana)
Modification: 1. hands in Anjali Mudra (Hands in Prayer), fingertips pointing to the sky
- grabbing onto the forearms, arms to the floor up over the head
Pose Type: seated, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
BACKBEND ON THE KNEES AND HEAD: LITTLE THUNDERBOLT POSE
Little Thunderbolt Pose
Laghuvajrasana
(lluh-goo-vuhj-RAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: 1. grabbing onto the knees, head off the floor
- forehead to the floor, hands on the quadriceps
- head to feet, grabbing onto the knees
Pose Type: backbend, standing (on the knees)