Viparita Karani

Viparita Karani (Sanskrit: विपरीतकरणि; IAST: viparītakaraṇi) or Legs-up-the-Wall is a Hatha Yoga asana.[1]

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Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words viparita meaning "inverted" or "reversed", and karani meaning "doing" or "making"[2] and asana (आसन; āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".[3]

Description

The yogi lies down on a mat and lifts the legs perpendicular to the ground.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Yoga Journal - Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/690. Retrieved 2011-07-29. 
  2. ^ "Witold Fitz-Simon - Viparita Karani". http://www.yogaartandscience.com/poses/inver/vipkar/vipkar.html. Retrieved 2011-07-29. 
  3. ^ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 9788170412939. http://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 

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