Yoga Postures � purvottanasana (East Stretch Position)
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Purvottanasana is in many ways a complete workout and particularly suitable for training the back, arm and leg muscles. From the sitting position (dandasana) the body is raised from the hips with straight legs. If you want to get a muscular upper body, purvottanasana is an excellent yoga posture that fulfills that goal. Purvottanasana also has many spiritual benefits. This asana from the hatha yoga symbolizes like no other the 'east' (purva) and makes the yogi receptive to the inner light, represented by the sunrise.
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Origin of Purvottanasana (East Stretch Position) Technic Considerations Elaboration Health Effects of Purvottanasana (East Stretch Position) Therapy
Origin of Purvottanasana (East Stretch Position)
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The front of the body, from the toes to the crown, is called 'east' or purva in Sanskrit. Uttana means 'open', 'stretched' or 'spread'. Asana means '(sitting) posture' and forms the third phase of the eightfold yoga path of Patanjali (Yoga Sutras). In this basic posture from hatha yoga you press the whole body - or the whole 'east' - up from the hips. The asana symbolizes receptivity
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Purvottanasana is a physically significant workout, a yoga posture that may take some time to complete if certain muscles in your body are untrained. In addition, purvottanasana stimulates trust in the divine, the spiritual light
Points of attention
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Concentrate on the hips as you raise the "east" (purna), or the front of the body. You should feel like your pelvis is being pulled up to the ceiling on a rope. Remember during the completion of purvottanasan
Elaboration
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Purvottansana, or "East Stretch Position," is beneficial to all muscles, especially those of the back, legs, arms and shoulders. Also, you will get firm, strong wrists when practicing this asana regularly. Incidentally, the ustrasana (camel pose) yoga posture has similar benefits. The asana also provides peace and relaxation
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Health Effects of Purvottanasana (East Stretch Position)
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Purvottanasana teaches you to reach for the light and thus escape from any darkness that clouds the heart. In that respect, consider the pelvis as a shell that contains energy and life force (prana)