Strike a Yoga Pose: One-Legged Inverted Staff Pose


Updated 06/12/11 6:05 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Strike a Yoga Pose:  One-Legged Inverted Staff Pose

So many people I know are always complaining of lower back pain and tight shoulders from sitting all day. We're either standing or hunched over a desk and we hardly ever bend our backs in the opposite direction. So give this One-Legged Inverted Staff Pose a try. It's similar to the grounding backbend Inverted Staff pose, but you'll also feel this one in your hamstrings and hips. Sanskrit Read more

Strike a Yoga Pose: Inverted Staff Pose


Updated 08/08/08 6:43 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Strike a Yoga Pose: Inverted Staff Pose

If you love backbends, it's because you are probably emotional with an open heart and tender nature, and hold excitement about the future. Here's a variation to the backbend called Inverted Staff. The base of this pose is actually a headstand, so it's a very grounding. Sanskrit Name: Viparita Dandasana English Translation: Inverted Staff Pose Also Called: Two-Legged Inverted Staff or Read more