Yoga Anatomy

Niralamba Sarvangasana

Unsupported (No-Arm) Shoulder Stand

neera-LOM-bah sar-van-GAHS-anna

niralamba = no support, independent, self-supported; sarva = all; anga = limb

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Quadriceps

Hamstrings

Gluteus

maximus

Gluteus

medius

Latissimus

dorsi

Classification

Symmetrical supine inverted pose

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