Purvottanasana

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:yoga
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Upward Plank Pose
gptkbp:amendedBy can be performed with bent knees
gptkbp:benefit stretches shoulders
strengthens arms
strengthens legs
strengthens wrists
stretches chest
gptkbp:bodyStyle arms and legs extended
chest lifted upward
supine
gptkbp:category backbend
strengthening pose
gptkbp:contraindication shoulder injury
neck injury
wrist injury
gptkbp:demonstrates B.K.S. Iyengar's Light on Yoga
gptkbp:difficulty intermediate
gptkbp:etymology Sanskrit: purva (east), uttana (intense stretch), asana (posture)
gptkbp:focus core strength
spinal extension
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Purvottanasana
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Hatha_Yoga
Modern yoga as exercise
gptkbp:sequence often follows Paschimottanasana
gptkbp:yogaType asana
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dandasana
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8