Baddha Natarajasana
Bound Lord of Dance Pose - Baddha Natarajasana
Baddha Natarajasana is an Asana. It is translated as Bound Lord of Dance Pose from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "baddha" meaning "bound", "Nataraja" meaning "Lord of Dance", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]
Benefits and Cautions
This advanced pose has many benefits: it creates a sense of balance, increases spinal flexibility, opens up the chest and front shoulders, and stretches the abdominals.
Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries, shoulder injuries, or if balance is an issue.[1][2]
Publications Featuring Baddha Natarajasana
- 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 "A Heart-Opening Sequence for Natarajasana (King Dancer Pose)". Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- 1 2 Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780316270625.
- ↑ 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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