2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

Formidable Face Pose


Ganda Bherundasana

(GUHN-duh bey-run-DAHS-uh-nuh)


Also Known As: Full Locust Pose (Purna Shalabhasana), Intense Stretch Locust Pose B (Uttana
Shalabhasana B)
Modification: fingers pointing to the front of the body, feet to the head, chest on the floor 1. side view



  1. front view
    Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
    Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


Formidable Face Pose


Ganda Bherundasana

(GUHN-duh bey-run-DAHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: fingers pointing to the back



  1. knees apart

  2. knees together, chin lifted off the floor
    Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
    Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)

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