Tulasana

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Tulasana (Sanskrit: तुलासन; IAST: Tulāsana), Balance Pose,[1] Dolasana (Swing Pose),[2] Tolasana (Scale Pose),[3][4] or Utthita Padmasana (Raised Lotus Pose)[5] is an asana.

## Contents

* 1 Etymology
* 2 Description
* 3 Benefits
* 4 Contraindications and cautions
* 5 See also
* 6 References
* 7 Further reading
* 8 External links

## Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words tula (तुला) meaning "balance",[6] and asana (आसन, āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".[7]

## Description

From Padmasana the practitioner with the hands placed either side of the hips raises the entire torso, legs, and feet using the arms and shoulders.

## Benefits

The asana strengthens the back, shoulders, and hips.[8]

## Contraindications and cautions

The asana should not be practiced with current or recent shoulder or wrist injuries.[9]

## See also

* List of asanas

## References

1. ↑ Kumar, Brijesh. Enhance Your Sexual Potency. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.. pp. 40–. ISBN 978-81-288-0540-0. https://books.google.com/books?id=YfjV2vqqM4wC&pg=PA40. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
2. ↑ Joshi, K S (1 March 2005). Yoga In Daily Life. Orient Paperbacks. p. 116. ISBN 978-81-222-0049-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=PsGxfYRYdFMC&pg=PA116. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
3. ↑ Swenson, Doug (1 June 2001). Power Yoga for Dummies. John Wiley and Sons. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-7645-5342-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=z4VnORiAs8kC&pg=PT281. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
4. ↑ "Yoga Journal - Scale Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/1706. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
5. ↑ Mahatyagi, Raman Das (14 November 2007). Yatan Yoga: A Natural Guide to Health and Harmony. YATAN Ayurvedics. pp. 166–7. ISBN 978-0-9803761-0-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=IjpmZ3ysHTsC. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
6. ↑ Goel, Satish. Sex For All. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.. p. 69. ISBN 978-81-7182-029-0. https://books.google.com/books?id=tJoi3Awl-qwC&pg=PA69. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
7. ↑ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
8. ↑ Sachindra Kumar Majumdar (June 1968). Yoga for physical and mental fitness. Stravon Educational Press. p. 54. https://books.google.com/books?id=x8rWAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 1 July 2011. "This exercise strengthens the back, shoulders, and hips."
9. ↑ "How to Do Scale Pose in Yoga". iSport.com. http://yoga.isport.com/yoga-guides/how-to-do-scale-pose-in-yoga. Retrieved 2011-07-01.

## Further reading

* Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-81-7223-606-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
* Saraswati, Swami Janakananda (1 February 1992). Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life. Weiser Books. ISBN 978-0-87728-768-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=FVLqCyTMFikC. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
* Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-86336-14-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=YpR1QgAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
* Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-85787-08-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

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Asanas

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Backbends|

* Anjaneyasana (crescent moon)
* Bidalasana (cat)
* Bhujangasana (cobra)
* Chakrasana (wheel) or Urdhva Dhanurasana (upward bow)
* Viparita Dandasana (inverted staff)
* Kapotasana (pigeon)
* Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (king pigeon)
* Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (upward dog)
* Ushtrasana (camel)

Arm
Balancing|

* Ashtavakrasana (8-angled)
* Bakasana (crane) or Kakasana (crow)
* Bhujapidasana (arm pressure)
* Koundinyasana (the sage Kaundinya)
* Garbha Pindasana (embryo in womb)
* Kukkutasana (cockerel)
* Lolasana (pendant)
* Mayurasana (peacock)
* Tittibhasana (firefly)
* Tulasana (raised lotus)
* Vasishtasana (side plank)

Inverted|

* Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward dog)
* Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (handstand)
* Halasana (plough)
* Sarvangasana (shoulderstand)
* Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge)
* Shirshasana (headstand)
* Viparita Karani (legs up the wall)
* Vrischikasana (scorpion)

Reclining|

* Anantasana (Vishnu's couch)
* Ashtanga Namaskara (eight-limbed)
* Bhairavasana (formidable)
* Bhekasana (frog)
* Chaturanga Dandasana (low plank)
* Dhanurasana (bow)
* Jathara Parivartanasana (belly twist)
* Makarasana (crocodile)
* Matsyasana (fish)
* Pavanamuktasana (wind-relieving)
* Shalabhasana (locust)
* Shavasana (corpse)
* Supta Padangushthasana (reclining hand to toe)
* Yoganidrasana (yogic sleep)

Sitting|

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seats|

* Baddha Konasana (cobbler)
* Gomukhasana (cow face)
* Gorakshasana (cowherd)
* Padmasana (lotus)
* Muktasana (liberated)
* Siddhasana (accomplished)
* Simhasana (lion)
* Sukhasana (easy)
* Svastikasana (auspicious)
* Vajrasana (thunderbolt)

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Twists|

* Bharadvajasana (the sage Bharadvaja)
* Marichyasana (the sage Marichi)
* Matsyendrasana (Lord of the fishes)
* Pashasana (noose)

Other|

* Akarna Dhanurasana (shooting bow)
* Balasana (child)
* Dandasana (staff)
* Dvi Pada Sirsasana (both feet behind head)
* Hanumanasana (monkey)
* Janushirshasana (head to knee)
* Krounchasana (heron)
* Kurmasana (tortoise)
* Lalitasana (royal ease pose, in art)
* Malasana (garland)
* Mandukasana (frog)
* Mulabandhasana (root lock)
* Navasana (boat)
* Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend)
* Samakonasana (split)
* Upavistha Konasana (wide-angle seated forward bend)
* Virasana (hero)

Standing|

| Both legs|

* Parighasana (gate)
* Parsvottanasana (intense side stretch)
* Prasarita Padottanasana (wide stance forward bend)
* Tadasana (mountain)
* Trikonasana (triangle)
* Utkatasana (powerful)
* Uttanasana (standing forward bend)
* Utthita Parsvakonasana (sideways)
* Virabhadrasana (warrior)

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One leg|

* Ardha Chandrasana (half moon)
* Durvasasana (the sage Durvasa)
* Garudasana (eagle)
* Natarajasana (lord of the dance)
* Utthita Padangusthasana (standing big toe hold)
* Vrksasana (tree)

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