SIRSASANA POSES

Postures on the Head

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Ardha Sirsasana Eka Pada Parsva Sirsasana Eka Pada Sirsasana Parivrtta Sirsasana Parsva Sirsasana Niralamba Sirsasana Salamba Sirsasana in Baddha Konasana Salamba Sirsasana I Sirsa Padasana

Ardha Sirsasana
Half Headstand

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This asana is also known as Urdhva Dandasana, or Lifted or Raised Stick Pose.

Ardha Sirsasana Demonstrated by Beryl Bender Birch

The Hard & The Soft Ashtanga Yoga Institute Beryl Bender Birch & Thom Birch, Directors P.O. Box 5009 East Hampton, NY 11937 Tel. 212-661-2895 Power Yoga: The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout by Beryl Bender Birch 1995 Fireside Publishing; ISBN 0020583516

Eka Pada Sirsasana

One-Legged Headstand

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Eka Pada Sirsasana I Demonstrated by Geeta S. Iyengar

Yoga: A Gem for Women by Geeta S. Iyengar ISBN 0931454204 1990 Timeless Books Tel. 509-838-6652

Eka Pada Sirsasana Demonstrated by B.K.S. Iyengar

Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipika by B.K.S. Iyengar 1966 George Allen & Unwin Publishters, Ltd.; ISBN 0-8052-1031-8

Eka Pada Parsva Sirsasana

One Legg(ed) Sideways Headstand
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Eka Pada Parsva Translated information on this yogi is on the way!

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Sirsasana

Niralamba Sirsasana
Unsupported Head Stand

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Niralamba Sirsasana Demonstrated by Andrey Lappa

Kiev Yoga Federation

Niralamba Sirsasana Demonstrated by Andrew Paquette

Andrew Paquette's Yoga

Parivrtta Sirsasana
Revolved Head Stand

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Parivrtta Sirsasana Demonstrated by Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888 - 1998)

The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T. K. V. Desikachar 1999 Inner Traditions Intl Ltd; ISBN: 089281764X

Parsva Sirsasana
Sideways Head Stand

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Parsva
Taken about

Sirsasana
1930

Demonstrated by Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888 - 1998)

The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T. K. V. Desikachar 1999 Inner Traditions Intl Ltd; ISBN: 089281764X

Salamba Sirsasana in Baddha Konasana

Supported Head Stand in Cobbler's Pose
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This asana is also known as Mandukasana, or Frog Posture.

Salamba Sirsasana Yogi Unknown

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Salamba Sirsasana I
Support Headstand

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Salamba Sirsasana Demonstrated by Shiva Rea

Photograph by James Wvinner Yoga Journal, November 1999 Tel. 510-841-9200 or eMail.

Sirsa Padasana
Foot to Head Pose

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Sirsa Padasana Demonstrated by B.K.S. Iyengar

Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipika by B.K.S. Iyengar 1966 George Allen & Unwin Publishters, Ltd.; ISBN 0-8052-1031-8

Sirsa Padasana Demonstrated by Daniel Browning Smith

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