Viparita Titibhasana - Inverted Firefly Pose

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  • Description
  • Anatomy
  • Chakra
  • Dosha
  • Intensity
  • Position
  • Prana
  • Benefits
  • Contraindications

Description

Description

Inverted Firefly Pose is a wide-legged standing forward bend pose with hands binding at the back. This pose gives a good stretch to the back muscles. Compression on the navel stimulates the lower abdominal organs.

This pose requires flexibility of the shoulders, hips and hamstrings. 

Preparations include standing swinging forward bend, spider pose, hip and back stretching poses.

Variations for the pose are Viparita Titibha Anjali Asana and Utthita Baddha Hastha Janu Sirsasana.

Anatomy

Anatomy

Elbow-Flexion, Hip-Abduction, Hip-Flexion, Knee-Extension, Neck-Flexion, Shoulders-Hyperextension, Shoulders-Internal Rotation, Spine-Flexion

Chakra

Chakra

Manipuraha

Dosha

Dosha

Pitha

Intensity

Intensity

70

Position

Position

Standing-Twist

Prana

Prana

Samana

Benefits

Benefits

Opens the lower back and stretches the back muscles. Strengthens the arms and the thighs. Stimulates the lower abdominal organs.

Contraindications

Contraindications

Back conditions.