Eka Pada Sirsa Uttana Pristhasana

Baddha Natarajasana is an Asana. It is translated as Bound Lord of Dance Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "baddha" meaning "bound", "Nataraja" meaning "Lord of Dance", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has various benefits: it opens the inner thighs and hips, stretches the front of the thigh, strengthens the neck and legs, and stretches the lower back.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have any knee, hip, lower back or neck injuries. Do not do if pregnant.[1][2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "8 Yoga Poses You've Never Heard Of". Fashion Central India. 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  2. 1 2 "Have You Heard Of These Poses? - Insider Yoga Website". Insider Yoga Website. 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  3. ↑ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  4. ↑ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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