Vṛścikāsana

Vriscikasana (or Vrischikasana) is an Asana. It is translated as Scorpion Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "vrischika" meaning "scorpion", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".^[1][2][3] Vrischikasana has two variations: on the forearms and in a handstand.^[4]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has the following benefits: strengthens the wrists, arms and shoulders, stretches the back, stimulates internal organs and helps with balance. It also promotes the blood flow to the internal organs of the torso, being an inversion.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have wrist, elbow, shoulder, spinal injuries or high blood pressure.^[1]

Publications Featuring Vrischikasana

• Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra ^[5]
• Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes ^[6]
• Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez ^[7]
• 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) ^[8]
• Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan ^[9]

References

1. "Scorpion Pose (Vrischikasana) | Steps, Precautions And Health Benefits Of Scorpion Pose". Retrieved 2016-07-03.
2. "Kathryn Budig Yoga Challenge Pose: Scorpion in Forearm Balance". 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
3. "How to do the yoga forearm scorpion asana (Vrischikasana)". 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
4. "Kathryn Budig Yoga Challenge Pose: Scorpion in Handstand". 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
5. Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
6. Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
7. Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga. New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
8. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
9. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.