Eka pada Viparita Dandasana 2 is a SANSKRIT word that means Eka means “One”, Pada means “leg or foot”, and Viparita means “inverted or reverse”, Danda means “staff or stick” and Asana means “pose”. This is also known as ''One-Legged Inverted Staff Pose 2'' in English. Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana 2 helps stretch and strengthens the spine, legs, shoulders, arms, abdomen, and wrists. This pose also helps to build mental and physically strong.
start performing with Perform Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana, move legs towards the head. relax the fingers, open the wrists and rest the palms on the floor. slowly breathe out, raise the head off the floor, lengthen the neck towards the legs and bring the right side leg near to the hands. Catch the right ankle with both hands and keep the entire foot on the floor the grip on the ankle is firm, breathe out and lift the left side leg up by stretching the shoulders up and straight the spine.
Keep the leg up tight at the knee. hold the pose for 10 to 15 seconds. bring the left leg down to the floor. relaxed the right side ankle and catch the left side. . Repeat the same steps with another side. then release the ankle with the breath out swing both the legs up to salamba sirsasana and down them to the floor and relax. perform urdhva dhanurasana and stand up in tadasana.
Benefits of Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana 2 Yoga:
There are the most important health benefits of Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana 2 Yoga.
1. Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana 2 helps to stretch the spine and improves flexibility, stretching wrists, arms, abdomen, and back.
2. This pose helps to open the chest.
3. This asana helps to improve lung capacity.
4. This asana helps pituitary and thyroid function.
5. Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana 2 makes strong the digestive system and decreases constipation.
6. Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana 2 also reduces stress, encourages thinking, and relieves mild anxiety and depression.
7. This pose helps to increase the abdominal muscles exercised and the spine is toned.
8. Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana 2 is very beneficial for asthma and Legs.
Step by step Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana 2 yoga:
1. Perform Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana. (Step 1)
2. Move both feet towards the head.
3. Release the fingers, spread the wrists and rest the palms on the floor.
4. With an exhalation, raise the head off the floor, extend the neck towards the legs and bring the right leg nearer to the hands.
5. Catch the right ankle with both hands and keep the entire foot on the floor. (Step 2)
6. When the grip on the ankle is firm, exhale and lift the left leg up vertically by stretching the shoulders up and extending the spine. Keep the leg up taut at the knee. (Step 3).
7. Stay in the pose from 10 to 15 seconds. Due to the contraction of the abdominal muscles, breathing will be fast and laboured.
8. Bring the left leg down to the floor.
9. Release the right ankle and catch the left one. Repeat the pose described above, now raising the right leg up vertically. Stay in the pose on the other side for the same length of time. Then lower the raised leg.
10. Release the ankle and with an exhalation swing both the legs up to Salamba Sirsasana I (Step 4), then lower them to the floor and relax. do Urdhva Dhanurasana (Step 5) and stand up in Tadasana (Step 6) .
