Stiti Vayu Muktyuttonasana

Stiti Vayu Muktyuttonasana is an Asana. It is translated as Standing Wind Relieving Intense Stretch Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "stiti" meaning "standing", "vayu" meaning "wind", "mukta" meaning "free", "uttana" meaning "intense stretch", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has the following benefits: it promotes a sense of balance, while stretching the front of the hip and lower back.

Be careful while doing his pose if the balance is an issue, or if you have any hip or lower back injuries.[1][2]

Publications Featuring Stiti Vayu Muktyuttonasana

References

  1. 1 2 Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780316270625.
  2. 1 2 "STANDING YOGA POSES - Mr. Yoga Is Your #1 Authority on Yoga Poses". Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  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. ↑ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  6. ↑ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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