If you have a back injury or high blood pressure, avoid the full forward bend; instead do Ardha Parsvottanasana (pronounced are -
dah = half).
Instead you can perform its halfway variation, Ardha Pincha Mayurasana (are -
dah = half), which will help you build up strength and confidence for the full pose.
Before doing Supta Virasana you can start with its halfway variation, Supta Ardha Virasana (are -
dah = half).
Not exact matches
(are -
dah chan - DRAHS - anna) ardha
= half candra
= glittering, shining, having the brilliancy or hue of light (said of the gods); usually translated as «moon»
One of the simplest Sirsasana variations is called Eka Pada Sirsasana (pronounced ACHE - ah PAH -
dah, eka
= one, pada
= foot or leg).
One of the simplest Sarvangasana variations is Eka Pada Sarvangasana (pronounced ACHE - ah PAH -
dah, eka
= one, pada
= foot or leg).
A preliminary step on the way to full Padmasana is Ardha Padmasana (pronounced ARE -
dah, ardha
= half).
(oo - dee - YAH - nah BAHN -
dah uddiyana
= upward (cf. ud
= «up, upwards») bandha
= binding, tying a bond, fetter; putting together, uniting, contracting, combining; mundane bondage, attachment to this world (as opposed to emancipation, mukti or moksha).
Back injury: Do this pose with bent knees, or perform Ardha Uttanasana (pronounced ARE -
dah, ardha
= half), with your hands on the wall, legs perpendicular to your torso, and arms parallel to the floor.