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Bhujapidasana
Tittibhasana (Sanskrit: टिट्टिभासन ''Ṭiṭṭibhāsana'') or Firefly pose is an arm-balancing asana with the legs stretched out forwards in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. Variants include Bhujapidasana, with the legs crossed at the ankle, and Eka Hasta Bhujasana, with one leg stretched out forwards. Etymology and origins The name Tittibhasana comes from Sanskrit: ''Ṭiṭṭibha'', "small insect, firefly", and ''āsana'', "posture" or "seat". Indian folklore tells the story of a pair of Tittibha birds that nested by the sea; the ocean swept away their eggs, and the birds complained to Vishnu, asking for the eggs to be returned. The god gave the order, and the sea gave the eggs back. The effectiveness of the small weak birds is said to be used as a symbol of yoga, able to overcome the power of illusion in the world. The name Bhujapidasana ( sa, भुजपीडासन; IAST: ''Bhujapīḍāsana'') comes from ''Bhuja'' ( sa, भुज) meaning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhujapidasana Yoga-Asana Nina-Mel
Tittibhasana (Sanskrit: टिट्टिभासन ''Ṭiṭṭibhāsana'') or Firefly pose is an arm-balancing asana with the legs stretched out forwards in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. Variants include Bhujapidasana, with the legs crossed at the ankle, and Eka Hasta Bhujasana, with one leg stretched out forwards. Etymology and origins The name Tittibhasana comes from Sanskrit: ''Ṭiṭṭibha'', "small insect, firefly", and ''āsana'', "posture" or "seat". Indian folklore tells the story of a pair of Tittibha birds that nested by the sea; the ocean swept away their eggs, and the birds complained to Vishnu, asking for the eggs to be returned. The god gave the order, and the sea gave the eggs back. The effectiveness of the small weak birds is said to be used as a symbol of yoga, able to overcome the power of illusion in the world. The name Bhujapidasana ( sa, भुजपीडासन; IAST: ''Bhujapīḍāsana'') comes from ''Bhuja'' ( sa, भुज) meaning "a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
