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Urdhva Padmasana in Sarvangasana
ऊर्ध्व पद्मासन सर्वांगासन
Advancedinversion
Target Muscles
coreshouldership rotators
Benefits (3)
- + Combines inversion with hip opening
- + Core stability in inversion
- + Calming with lotus
Avoid If (4)
- - Neck injuries
- - Knee injuries
- - Shoulder injuries
- - High blood pressure
About
Urdhva Padmasana in Sarvangasana is Lotus Pose done while in Shoulderstand.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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1. Come into Salamba Sarvangasana.
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2. Body inverted, hands supporting the back.
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3. Both legs straight up.
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4. Fold legs into Padmasana while inverted.
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5. Knees pointing outward.
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6. Hands continue supporting the back or rest on knees.
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7. Hold for 5-10 breaths.
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8. Release Padmasana, straighten legs.
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9. Slowly come down from Sarvangasana.
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10. Savasana.