Viparita Namaskar Tadasana

Viparita Namaskar Tadasana is an Asana. It is translated as  Reverse Prayer Mountain Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "viparita" meaning "reversed", "namaskar" meaning "hands in prayer salutation", "tada" meaning "mountain", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". This pose is a variation of Tadasana.[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has the following benefits: it opens the inner hips and thigs, stretches the front shoulder and the rotator cuffs muscles. It promotes a sense of balance, since the toes are turned to the outside.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have any ankle, knee, hip, lower back or shoulder injuries.[1][2]

Publications Featuring

References

  1. 1 2 "Reverse Prayer Pose (Paschim Namaskarasana)". Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  2. 1 2 "Standing Mountain with Hands in Reverse Prayer |". yoga.org.nz. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  3. Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
  4. Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
  5. Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
  6. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  7. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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