Dwi Hasta Padasana
Dvi Hasta Padasana is an Asana. It is translated as Both Hands to Foot Pose from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "dwi" meaning "two", "hasta" meaning "hand", "pada" meaning "foot", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". [1][2]
Benefits and Cautions
This pose has the following benefits: it stretches the hamstings and lower back and promotes a sense of balance.
Be careful while doing this pose if you have any hamstring injuries or lower back injuries. [1][2]
Publications Featuring Dwi Hasta Padasana
- Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra [3]
- Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes [4]
- Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez [5]
- 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) [6]
- Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan [7]
References
- 1 2 Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780316270625.
- 1 2 "Dwi Hasta Padasana, Two Hand Foot Pose ~ Guest post by Darren Rhodes - Stephanie Spence". 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ↑ Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
- ↑ Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
- ↑ Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
- ↑ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
- ↑ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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