Śalabhāsana

Variations

1. Nirālamba Śalabhāsana

2. Ardha Śalabhāsana

Modifications

– Bhāvana on the relationship between the chest and the legs
“In Bhujaṅgāsana the Bhāvana is in the chest
and on keeping the legs down.
In Śalabhāsana the Bhāvana is in the legs
and on keeping the legs up.
In Dhanurāsana the Bhāvana is in the legs
and on keeping the chest down.”
– 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

– Āsana only Planning Questions
“Design an Āsana practice to include
– Śalabhāsana – Repeat 12 times
– Tiryaṅgmukha Eka Pāda Paścimatānāsana – Stay 6 breaths each side
– Paryaṅkāsana – Stay 12 breaths”
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– Āsana only Planning Questions
“Design an Āsana practice which focuses on
– Śalabhāsana and Nāvāsana.”
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– Āsana only Theory Questions
“Identify and illustrate four key Āsana
– to help prepare for Ardha Śalabhāsana.”
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– 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.”
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– Āsana only Planning Questions
“Design and Experiment with an Āsana Practice around
– Vīrabhadrāsana – Repeat 4 times each side before Staying 4 Breaths each side
– Ardha Śalabhāsana – Repeating at least 8 times.”
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