Bound Inverted Tortoise Pose - Baddha Viparita Kurmasana

Baddha Viparita Kurmasana is an Asana. It is translated as Bound Inverted Tortoise Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "baddha" meaning "bound", "viparita" meaning "inverted", "kurma" meaning "tortoise", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has many benefits: it stimulates the internal organs, stretches the back muscles, increases spinal flexibility, and promotes blooflow to the brain.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries or high blood pressure.[1][2]

Publications Featuring

References

  1. 1 2 "INVERSION YOGA POSES - Mr. Yoga Is Your #1 Authority on Yoga Poses". Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  2. 1 2 Lacerda, Daniel (2015-12-01). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780316270625.
  3. Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  4. Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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