Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana / Viparita Dandasana (Two Feet Inverted Staff Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-117
Where this can show up in class: Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Arm Balance. It is an inversion
This pose contains the following overall actions: Backbend.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Chest Quads |
Head Arms Feet |
Legs Feet Upper chest |
Inner thighs |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Sirsasana Urdhva Dhanurasana Purvottanasana Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana Vrschikasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Deep backbend |
Front side body |
Shoulders Arms |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |