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Backbend Mandala of Asanas

Cultivate strength, flexibility and circulation for the spine and surrounding muscles

Build the longevity of the spine

Backbends can be practiced as energizing (solar) or calming (lunar) but primarily are stimulating in nature

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Marjariasana

Marjari: Cat (MAHR-jahr-ee-AH-sun-ah)

Anahatasana

Anahata: Heart chakra, unstruck sound (ah-NAH-haht-AH-sun-ah)

Salabasana

Salabha: Locust (SHAH-lah-BAH-sun-ah)

Bhujangasana

Bhujanga: Serpent (BOO-jahng-AH-sun-ah)

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Urdhva: Upwards - Mukha: Face - Svavna: Dog (OORD-vah-MOO-kah SHVAHN-AH-sun-ah)

Dhanurasana

Dhanur: Bow (DAHN-your-AH-sun-ah)

Ardha Dhanurasana

Ardha: Half - Dhanur: Bow (ARE-duh DAHN-your-AH-sun-ah)

Ustrasana

Ustra: Camel (oo-STRAH-sun-ah)

Laghu Vajrasana

Laghu: Small - Vajra: Thunderbolt (LAH-goo-vahj-RAH-sun-ah)

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Urdhva: Upwards - Dhanur: Bow (OORD-vah-DAHN-your-AH-sun-ah)

Low Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

(Low) Eka: One - Pada: Foot - Raja: King - Kapota: Pigeon (EK-ah-PAH-dah RAH-jah-KAH-poh-TAH-sun-ah

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana in Anjaneyasana

Eka: One - Pada: Foot - Raja: King - Kapota: Pigeon (EK-ah-PAH-dah RAH-jah-KAH-poh-TAH-sun-ah

Standing Anahatasana

(Standing) Anahata: Heart chakra, unstruck sound (ah-NAH-haht-AH-sun-ah)

Natarajasana

Nata: dancer - Raja: King (NAHT-tah-RAHJ-AH-sun-ah)

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