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Hasta Pada Parshva Prapadasana is an Asana. It is translated as Hand to Foot to the Side Tip Toe Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "hasta" meaning "hand", "pada" meaning "foot", "parshva" meaning "to the side", "prapada" meaning "tip toe", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". This pose is a variation of Prapadasana.[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose claims the following benefits: it stretched the inside of the thigh, hamstring and inner hip, and promotes balance.

It is recommended to be cautious while doing this pose if you have any knee, ankle, or hip injuries.[1][2]

Publications Featuring

  • Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra [3]
  • Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes [4]
  • Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez [5]
  • 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) [6]
  • Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan [7]

References

  1. ^ a b "What is Prapadasana? - Definition from Yogapedia". Yogapedia.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
  2. ^ a b Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780316270625.
  3. ^ Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
  4. ^ Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen (ed.). Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
  5. ^ Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help)
  6. ^ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  7. ^ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.


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