Uttanasana
Uttanasana (/uːtəˈnɑːsənɑː/ OO-tə-NAH-sə-nah)[1] (Sanskrit: उत्तानासन; IAST: uttānāsana), Intense Forward-Bending Pose,[2] Intense Stretch Pose,[3] Standing Forward Bend,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Standing Forward Fold Pose,[11][12] or Standing Head to Knees Pose[1] is an asana.
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words
Ud (उद्; ud) = prefix for verbs or nouns, indicating superiority in location, rank, power, intensity
Tana (तान; tāna) = "stretched"
Uttana (उत्तान; uttāna) = "intense stretch" or "straight" or "stretched",[13] and
Asana (आसन; āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".[14]
Contraindications and cautions
This asana has been criticized by some practitioners of kinesiology, physical therapy, and others, who recommend a seated rather than standing forward bend.[15][16][17][18]
Alternative asana
Paschimottanasana is a safer, sitting variant of this frontbend which relies more upon active flexibility of the muscles in its later stages.
Variations
This asana has a very large number of variations and associated techniques.
- Ardha Uttanasana (Sanskrit: अर्धउत्तानासन; IAST: ardhauttānāsana)[19]
- Niralamba Uttanasana[20]
- Parsva Bhaga Uttanasana[20]
- Purna Uttanasana[20]
- Tiryang-Mukha Uttanasana[20]
Padahastasana
Padahastasana; Sanskrit: पादहस्तासन; Sanskrit pronunciation: [pɑːd̪ɐɦɐs̪t̪ɑːs̪ɐn̪ɐ]; IAST: pādahastāsana) or Hand Under Foot Pose is an asana.[21]
- Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words pada (पाद; pāda) meaning "foot", hasta (हस्ता; hastā) meaning "hand", and asana (आसन; āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".[14]
- Description
Padahastasana is a standing, inverted asana which the hands are stretched down to grasp the feet.
- Anatomical focus
The asana stretches the entire back of the body from the head to the heels.
See also
References
- 1 2 Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Long, Ray (22 January 2011). Yoga Mat Companion 1: Anatomy for Vinyasa Flow and Standing Poses. Greenleaf Book (Distributor). p. 64. ISBN 978-1-60743-943-1. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Active Interest Media, Inc. (March 1988). Yoga Journal. Active Interest Media, Inc. p. 30. ISSN 0191-0965. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ "Yoga Journal - Standing Forward Bend". Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ↑ Feuerstein, Georg; Payne, Larry (5 April 2010). Yoga For Dummies. For Dummies. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-470-50202-0. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Active Interest Media, Inc. (May 2006). Yoga Journal. Active Interest Media, Inc. p. 101. ISSN 0191-0965. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Beeken, Jenny (November 2003). Your Yoga Body Map for Vitality. Polair Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-9545389-1-0. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Mohan, Angarai Ganesha (29 October 2002). Yoga for body, breath, and mind: a guide for personal reintegration. Shambhala. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-57062-977-8. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Powers, Sarah; Grilley, Paul; Carden, Matthew (9 December 2008). Insight Yoga. Shambhala Publications. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-59030-598-0. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Jain, M. R. Science of Yoga & Health. Prof Dr Mohan Raj Jain. p. 57. GGKEY:54BDXW1KA4U. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Schiffmann, Erich (1 December 1996). Yoga: the spirit and practice of moving into stillness. Pocket Books. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-671-53480-6. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Hirschl, Meta Chaya (2010). Vital Yoga: A Sourcebook for Students and Teachers. Prajna Publishing. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-9823055-0-8. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ "Uttanasana A - AshtangaYoga.info". Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- 1 2 Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ Exercises that could be harmful | Better Health Channel Archived 2006-02-13 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Hawaii News, Honolulu, Honolulu News, Sports, Editorial, Features, Travel and Business - Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii Newspaper
- ↑ Exercise Is Medicine? How To Make It Healthy Medicine™
- ↑ Stretching
- ↑ Calhoun, Yael; Calhoun, Matthew R.; Hamory, Nicole (December 2008). Yoga for Kids to Teens. Sunstone Press. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-86534-686-4. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 Ramaswami, Srivatsa; Krishnamacharya, T. (3 June 2005). The complete book of vinyasa yoga: an authoritative presentation, based on 30 years of direct study under the legendary yoga teacher Krishnamacharya. Da Capo Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-56924-402-9. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Witold Fitz-Simon - Padahastasana". Retrieved 2011-07-04.
Further reading
- Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-81-7223-606-9. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Janakananda (1 February 1992). Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life. Weiser Books. ISBN 978-0-87728-768-1. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-86336-14-4. 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 978-81-85787-08-4. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
External links
- "Witold Fitz-Simon - Uttanasana". Retrieved 2011-04-11.