Yoga Poses

ONE-LEGGED STRETCHED OUT SCORPION POSE

EKA PADA PARIPURNA VRISHCHIKASANA

(EY-kuh PUH-duh puh-ri-POOR-nuh vrish-chi-KAHS-uh-nuh) Pose Type: forearm balance, inversion, backbend Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)

ONE-LEGGED SCORPION POSE

EKA PADA VRISHCHIKASANA

(EY-kuh PUH-duh vrish-chi-KAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: biceps in line with the ears Pose Type: forearm balance, inversion, backbend Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)

EAR PRESSURE POSE

KARNAPIDASANA

(kuhr-nah-pee-DAHS-uh-nuh) Modification: both knees bent, feet off the floor; arms straight behind the back and off the floor, palms up Pose Type: inversion, forward bend, balance Drishti Point: Nabhi, Nabhicakre, or Nabi Chakra (belly button)

LEG POSITION OF THE POSE DEDICATED TO GARUDA

IN SUPPORTED WHOLE BODY POSE

PADA GARUDASANA IN SALAMBA SARVANGASANA

(PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in SAH-luhm-buh suhr-vuhng-GAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Shoulderstand Pose Type: inversion Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)

UNSUPPORTED WHOLE BODY POSE

NIRALAMBA SARVANGASANA

(nir-AH-luhm-buh suhr-vuhng-GAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Shoulderstand Pose Type: inversion Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows), Nabhi, Nabhicakre, or Nabi Chakra (belly button)

LEG POSITION OF THE POSE DEDICATED TO GARUDA

IN DOWNWARD FACING TREE POSE

PADA GARUDASANA IN ADHO MUKHA VRIKSHASANA

(PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in uh-DO MUK-uh vrik-SHAHS-uh-nuh) Also Known As: Pada Garudasana in Adho Mukha Vrksasana Pose Type: inversion, arm balance Drishti Point: Angusthamadhye or Angustha Ma Dyai (thumbs)