Prasāritapādottānāsana

Prasaritapadottanasana is an Asana. It is translated as Legs Spread Intense Stretch Pose or Wide Legged Forward Bend from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "prasarita" meaning "spread apart", "pada" meaning "foot", "uttana" meaning "intense stretch" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". It has several variations: A, B, C, D.[1][2][3][4]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has many benefits: it stretches the hamstrings (back of the thighs), lower back, and promotes bloodflow to the internal organs.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have high blood pressure, hamstring or lower back injuries.[1][2][3][4]

Publications Featuring Prasaritapadottanasana

References

  1. 1 2 "Wide-Legged Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana - Yoga Pose". 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  2. 1 2 "Prasarita Padottanasana [A] - AshtangaYoga.info". Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  3. 1 2 "Wide-Legged Forward Bend". Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  4. 1 2 "| Gaia". Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  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.
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