Eka Pada Baddha Malasana
Eka Pada Baddha Malasana is an Asana. It is translated as One Leg Bound Garland Pose from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "leg", "mala" meaning "garland", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". This pose is a variation of Malasana.[1][2]
Benefits and Cautions
This pose has the following benefits: it opens the inner hips and thigs, stretches the lower back, front shoulder head and the rotator cuffs muscles. It gently stimulates the spine by offering a light twist.
Be careful while doing this pose if you have any ankle, knee, hip, lower back or shoulder 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 2 "Learn Malasana | Yoga Squat for Calm and Strength". Yoga Journal. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- 1 2 "Baddha Malasana". Pierce Doerr. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
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