Upward Lotus Pose in Unsupported Shoulderstand Pose - Urdhva Padmasana in Niralamba Sarvangasana

Urdhva Padmasana in Niralamba Sarvangasana is an Asana. It is translated as Upward Lotus Pose in Unsupported Shoulderstand Pose from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "urdhva" meaning "upward", "padma" meaning "lotus", "niralamba" meaning "unsupported", "sarvanga" meaning "full body" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has many benefits: it opens up the inner hips and thighs, ankles and knees. It promotes the sense of balance.

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

Publications featuring Urdhva Padmasana in Niralamba Sarvangasana

References

  1. 1 2 "INVERSION YOGA POSES - Mr. Yoga Is Your #1 Authority on Yoga Poses". Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  2. 1 2 "Variations of sarvangasana - Padma Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Lotus Pose) - tranquilitytraining". 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  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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