Baddha Hasta Malasana

Baddha Hasta Malasana is an Asana. It is translated as Bound Hands Garland Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "baddha" meaning "bound", "hasta" meaning "hand", "mala" meaning "garland", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". This pose is a variation of Malasana.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Benefits and Cautions

This pose claims the following benefits: it stretches the front and inside of the hips, calf muscles and lower back, and it opens the chest and front shoulders. It is not recommended for those with knee, ankle, shoulder or lower back injuries.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Publications Featuring

• Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra ^[6]
• Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes ^[7]
• Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez ^[8]
• 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) ^[9]
• Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan ^[10]

References

1. "Learn Malasana | Yoga Squat for Calm and Strength". Yoga Journal. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
2. "Garland Pose - Malasana - Yoga Pose". Yoga Journal. 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
3. "Malasana: The Squat Pose". Gaia. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
4. "Malasana: How to Master your Yogic Squat". Retrieved 2016-11-06.
5. "Malasana - Squat Yoga Pose". Feel Good Yoga & Pilates. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
6. Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
7. Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
8. Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
9. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
10. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.