Vasiṣṭhāsana
Vasisthasana [1]
Vasisthasana is an Asana. It is translated as Pose Dedicated to Sage Vasistha from Sanskrit.[1][2]
The name of this pose comes from "Vasistha" meaning "excellent" or "the richest" or "best", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". Vasistha is a name of a Sage.[1][2]
This pose is often referred to as "Side Plank Pose" in the west.[2][3]
Benefits and Cautions
Benefits of this pose are: strengthens core, legs and arms; stretches the hamstrings and inner hip muscles when grabbing onto the big toe in the full version.
Practice this pose with caution if you have shoulder, elbow or wrist injuries (including Carpal Tunnel), hip and hamstring injuries, and/or high blood pressure.[2][3][4]
Publications Featuring Vasisthasana
- Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra[5]
- Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes[6][7]
- Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez[5]
- 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda)[8][9]
- Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan[10][11]
References
- 1 2 3 "Vasishthasana - AshtangaYoga.info". www.ashtangayoga.info. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "Side Plank Pose - Vasisthasana - Yoga Pose". Yoga Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- 1 2 "Yoga poses". Yoga poses. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ↑ "Side Plank Pose - Vasisthasana | Gaia". Gaia. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- 1 2 "YOGA POSES BOOKS : Y is for Yogini". Y is for Yogini. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ↑ "The Yoga Resource Practice Manual with Darren Rhodes. {eBook Review}". Elephant Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ↑ Rhodes, Darren (2011-01-01). Yoga Resource. Tucson, Ariz.: Tirtha Studios. ISBN 9780983688303.
- ↑ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal.
- ↑ "2100 Asana review – Finding Mrs Buddha". findingmrsbuddha.com. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ↑ "Yogananth Andiappan Yoga from the Heart | Anahata Yoga – Yoga from the heart". www.anahatayoga.com.hk. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ↑ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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