Hasta Padasana 1
Hasta Padasana 1 is an Asana. It is translated as Hands to Foot Pose 1 from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "hasta" meaning "hand", "pada" meaning "foot", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]
Benefits and Cautions
This pose has many benefits: it strengthens the abdominals and quadraceps, creates a sense of balance, and stretches the lower back.
Be careful while doing this pose of you have ankle, knee, hip, lower back injuries.[1][2]
Publications Featuring
- 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 Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780316270625.
- 1 2 "Yoga for Core Strength". Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- ↑ 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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