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    dvi pāda pīṭham

    Devanāgarī: द्वि पाद पीठम् Translation: two foot support Related concepts:dvi, pāda, pīṭham

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    Dvi Pāda Pīṭham

    Common Variations

     

    Common Modifications

    – In Dvipāda Pīṭham a key Bhāvana is on the feet
    “With regard to Dvi Pāda Pīṭham, a key Bhāvana is on the feet.
    A common approach is people not working from their feet.
    Instead they are primarily using their buttocks to push up.
    Desikachar taught that we both lift and lower from the feet
    Thus Two Foot Support is controlled by using both feet.
    – 108 Postural Practice Pointers

    – In Dvipāda Pīṭham a key Bhāvana is on the arms
    “With regard to Dvi Pāda Pīṭham, a key Bhāvana is on how we use the arms.
    In the beginning try exploring leaving out raising the arms as you come up,
    as shoulder movement means that people can start to move about on the mat.
    Here we need to focus on lifting the body upwards as many people slide backwards.
    Also many people will push up too much from the buttocks and distend the belly,
    which in turn will increase the abdominal pressure and disturb the Apāna Sthāna.
    So initially when learning this posture the Bhāvana of lifting from the feet is enough.
    Then adding the engagement of a Bhāvana on the arms, by making the arms active.
    Thus whilst lifting engage pushing the full length of the arms down firmly on the floor.
    Once the legs are active and the arms are active, the neck can lengthen more naturally.”
    – 108 Postural Practice Pointers

    – Bhāvana when moving or staying in Dvipāda Pīṭham
    “When lifting or staying within the Pūraka focus on
    drawing upwards, as if raising from the chest,
    rather than just raising as if from the hips.
    When lowering or staying within the Recaka focus on
    not collapsing down, but drawing in from the abdomen,
    rather than the body just dropping as if from the hips.”
    – 108 Postural Practice Pointers

    “Short and Longer Term prerequisites for: 
    Eka Pāda Uttāna Mayūrāsana include
    – Dvi Pāda Pīṭham
    – Sarvāṅgāsana
    – Halāsana
    – Śalabhāsana
    – Dhanurāsana”
    – 108 Postural Practice Pointers

    General Guidelines for Choosing Āsana:
    “When the body gets used to certain things,
    less awareness about them seems to happen.”
    – 108 Yoga Planning Pointers
    – The Viniyoga of Planning Principles Guidelines – Collected & Collated

    – Āsana only Theory Questions
    “Compare Dvi Pāda Pīṭham and Śalabhāsana
    in relation to their potential within the following situations:
    1. In strengthening the leg muscles.
    2. Potential stress on the sacroiliac joint.
    3. Influencing the circulation.
    4. Potential risk on the knees.
    5. As a preparation for Dhanurāsana.
    6. In helping with flat feet.
    7. In improving the inhalation.
    8. In decreasing lower back pain.”
    To Download or View the Questiion as a PDF Study Sheet
    – Yoga Practice Planning and Theory Questions – Collected & Collated

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    –  Last Updated 11th April 2022

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