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Adho Mukha Vṛkṣāsana (IPA: [Adho Mukha Vṛkṣāsana]); IAST: Adho Mukha Vṛkṣāsana; Sanskrit: अधोमुखवृक्षासन, ^[1] is an asana.^[2] ^[3]

Etymology

Also Known As

Description

Cautions & Obstacles

Inverted asanas are not recommended to people with hypertension, pregnancy.

Tight Latissimus dorsi

Benefits

Variations

Follow-up poses

Adho Mukha Vṛkṣāsana is often followed by Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose). Related hand balances include Astavakrasana (Eight-Crooks Pose) and Titibasana (Firefly Pose).

Anatomy

Parts of the body which play an important role in performing this asana are: ...

The position of the body can be described anatomically as such:

The ankle, ....^[4].^[5].

If the hands are ...^[6].

References

^ YogaJournal 2012.
^ Kaminoff 2007, p. 180.
^ Iyengar 1979, p. 287.
^ Kaminoff 2007, p. 100.
^ Long 2009, p. 100.
^ Coulter 2001, p. 100.

Sources

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Sinha, S. C. (1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9.
Coulter, H. David (2001). Anatomy of Hatha Yoga. Body and Breath Inc. ISBN 978-0-9707006-0-5.
Kaminoff, Leslie; Matthews, Amy (2007). Yoga Anatomy. The Breath Trust. p. 221. ISBN 978-0-7360-6278-7.
Long, Ray; Macivor, Chris (2009). The Key Muscles of Yoga. Bandha Yoga. ISBN 978-1607432388.
Long, Ray; Macivor, Chris (2009). The Key Poses of Yoga. Bandha Yoga. ISBN 978-1607432395.
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[FOOTNOTEYogaJournal2012-1] YogaJournal 2012.

[FOOTNOTEKaminoff2007180-2] Kaminoff 2007, p. 180.

[FOOTNOTEIyengar1979287-3] Iyengar 1979, p. 287.

[FOOTNOTEKaminoff2007100-4] Kaminoff 2007, p. 100.

[FOOTNOTELong2009100-5] Long 2009, p. 100.

[FOOTNOTECoulter2001100-6] Coulter 2001, p. 100.

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