Bala Shalabhasana
Bala Shalabhasana is an Asana. It is translated as Baby Grasshopper Pose from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "bala" meanind "child", "shalabha" meaning "locust, grasshopper", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][1]
Benefits and Cautions
This pose has the following benefits: strengthens the legs, stretches the outside of the thighs and lower back, creates a sense of balance.
Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal, knee, ankle, or hip injuries.[1][1]
Publications Featuring
- Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra [2]
- Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes [3]
- Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez [4]
- 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) [5]
- Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan [6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Kathryn Budig Yoga Challenge Pose: Baby Hopper II | Arm Balances". Yoga Journal. 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ^ Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
- ^ Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen (ed.). Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
- ^ Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help) - ^ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
- ^ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.