Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana Prep, Anusara Yoga, Pose Demo - How To

In this practice

Key teachings

• Anusara principles: Attitude, Alignment, and Action
• Importance of awareness and attention in practice
• Detailed anatomical alignment for deep backbends
• Unity within Diversity in practice

Ideal for

• Intermediate to advanced practitioners
• Students working towards Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana
• Anusara yoga enthusiasts
• Those seeking deep backbend preparation

Lesson

Instructions

At Samavesha 2017 in Merano, Italy, Certified Anusara® yoga teacher, Piero Vivarelli, takes his Italian-speaking students through the progressive preparatory steps for a deep drop-back into dwi pada viparita dandasana.

Samavesha is Anusara School of Hatha Yoga's (ASHY) annual global gathering where yogis from around the world join together to practice Attitude, Alignment, and Action. The 2017 Samavesha theme drew upon one of ASHY's core principles - "Unity within Diversity."

ASHY is a heart-centered, kula-driven, non-profit, global organization that offers yoga teacher training at the 200 hour and 300 hour levels as well as advanced teacher training and certification. Learn more about ASHY at

Videos thanks to Certified Anusara yoga teacher Will Doran.

Steps

• Progressive preparatory steps for Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana
• Partner-assisted inversion techniques
• Use of a yoga block for thigh engagement and core support
• Specific alignment cues for shoulder external rotation and chest opening
• Kidney Loop engagement for spinal support

Benefits

• Increased spinal flexibility and strength
• Enhanced body awareness and proprioception
• Improved chest and shoulder opening
• Cultivates mental focus and concentration
• Builds confidence in approaching advanced poses