Viparita Karani
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Viparita Karani (Sanskrit: विपरीतकरणी ; IAST: viparītakaraṇī) or Legs-up-the-Wall is an asana.[1]
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[edit] Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words viparita meaning "inverted" or "reversed", and karani meaning "doing" or "making"[2] and asana (आसन; āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".[3]
[edit] Description
The yogi sits on the floor or at the end of the mat with either hip touching the wall. Simultaneously, he lowers his torso to the floor and fans his legs up the wall. Ultimately, the yogi will be lying on his back with his legs resting up against the wall in an inverted V.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Yoga Journal - Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/690. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ "Witold Fitz-Simon - Viparita Karani". http://www.yogaartandscience.com/poses/inver/vipkar/vipkar.html. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 9788170412939. http://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
[edit] Further reading
- Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 9788172236069. http://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Janakananda (1 February 1992). Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life. Weiser Books. ISBN 9780877287681. http://books.google.com/books?id=FVLqCyTMFikC. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788186336144. http://books.google.com/books?id=YpR1QgAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788185787084. http://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
[edit] External links
- "Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose):". http://www.hotnudeyoga.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Viparita-Karani-Legs-Up-the-Wall-Pose-.html&Itemid=10088. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
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