Inversions and Arm Balances Flashcards
Sirsasana
Head stand
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Downward Facing Dog
Adho Mukha Vrksasana
Handstand
Salamba Savangasana
Shoulder stand
Halasana
Plough pose
Karnapidasana
Deaf Man’s Pose
Sisulasana
Dolphin
Viparita Karani
Legs up the wall pose
What spinal considerations would be contraindicated?
Injury to the cervical vertebrae
Are there any eye disorders for which inversions would be contraindicated?
Glaucoma and detached retina
What blood pressure ailments are contraindicated?
High and excessively low
Are inversions recommended during pregnancy?
No, too much abdominal pressure
Are inversions therapeutic or contraindicated for cardiovascular disease?
Contraindicated
How do inversions aid the function of the immune system?
Increase lymphatic flow
How do inversions reduce anxiety, tension, and symptoms of insomnia?
They stimulate the pineal gland which regulates our sleep/wake cycles
How are inversions therapeutic for the digestive and reproductive systems?
Increase blood flow and enhance parasympathetic function
Pincha Mayurasana
Feathered peacock
Mayurasana
Peacock
Bakasana
Crow
Chaturanga Dandasana
Four Limbed Staff Pose
Tittibhasana
Firefly
Vasisthasana
Side Plank
Purvottanasana
Intense Stretch to the East