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.[1] Variants include Bhujapidasana, with the legs crossed at the ankle, and Eka Hasta Bhujasana, with one leg stretched out forwards.
The name Tittibhasana comes from Sanskrit: Ṭiṭṭibha, "small insect, firefly", and āsana, "posture" or "seat".[2] 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.[3]
Tittibhasana is described in Light on Yoga as being entered from Dvi Pada Sirsasana, a difficult sitting pose with the legs crossed behind the head, that in Iyengar's words "requires practice", by uncrossing the ankles, stretching the legs straight up, and pushing down on the hands to balance.[7] It is an intermediate level asana in Ashtanga vinyasa yoga.[6]
VariationsEdit
Bhujapidasana
Bhujapidasana, Shoulder Pressing Pose, is similar, with the thighs resting on the upper arms, but the legs are crossed at the ankle in front of the body.[4][8]
Eka Hasta Bhujasana, Elephant's Trunk Pose or One Leg Over Arm Balance, has one leg stretched out straight forwards between the supporting arms.[9]
See alsoEdit
Bakasana – a hand balancing pose, with the shins resting on the upper arms
ReferencesEdit
^Sell, Christina. "A Challenging Balance Pose: Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose)". Yoga International. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
tittibhasana, sanskrit, सन, Ṭiṭṭibhāsana, firefly, pose, balancing, asana, with, legs, stretched, forwards, hatha, yoga, modern, yoga, exercise, variants, include, bhujapidasana, with, legs, crossed, ankle, hasta, bhujasana, with, stretched, forwards, firefly,. Tittibhasana Sanskrit ट ट ट भ सन Ṭiṭṭibhasana or Firefly pose is an arm balancing asana with the legs stretched out forwards in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise 1 Variants include Bhujapidasana with the legs crossed at the ankle and Eka Hasta Bhujasana with one leg stretched out forwards Firefly pose Contents 1 Etymology and origins 2 Description 3 Variations 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesEtymology and origins EditThe name Tittibhasana comes from Sanskrit Ṭiṭṭibha small insect firefly and asana posture or seat 2 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 3 The name Bhujapidasana Sanskrit भ जप ड सन IAST Bhujapiḍasana comes from Bhuja Sanskrit भ ज meaning arm or shoulder and Piḍa Sanskrit प ड meaning pressure 4 The pose is described and illustrated in the 19th century Sritattvanidhi as Malasana garland pose however that name is given to a different asana in Light on Yoga 5 The pose is described in the 20th century in Krishnamacharya s 1935 Yoga Makaranda and it was taken up by his pupils Pattabhi Jois in his Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and B K S Iyengar in his Light on Yoga 4 6 Description EditTittibhasana is described in Light on Yoga as being entered from Dvi Pada Sirsasana a difficult sitting pose with the legs crossed behind the head that in Iyengar s words requires practice by uncrossing the ankles stretching the legs straight up and pushing down on the hands to balance 7 It is an intermediate level asana in Ashtanga vinyasa yoga 6 Variations Edit BhujapidasanaBhujapidasana Shoulder Pressing Pose is similar with the thighs resting on the upper arms but the legs are crossed at the ankle in front of the body 4 8 Eka Hasta Bhujasana Elephant s Trunk Pose or One Leg Over Arm Balance has one leg stretched out straight forwards between the supporting arms 9 See also EditBakasana a hand balancing pose with the shins resting on the upper armsReferences Edit Sell Christina A Challenging Balance Pose Tittibhasana Firefly Pose Yoga International Retrieved 20 January 2019 Firefly Pose Yoga Journal 28 August 2007 Tittibhasana A Ashtanga Yoga Retrieved 20 January 2019 a b c Iyengar 1979 pp 280 282 Sjoman 1999 p 72 a b Sjoman 1999 pp 100 102 Iyengar 1979 pp 308 309 Anon 7 May 2008 Shoulder pressing posture Yoga Journal Retrieved 18 November 2022 Anon 30 August 2010 Challenge Pose Eka Hasta Bhujasana Yoga Journal Retrieved 18 November 2022 Sources EditIyengar B K S 1979 1966 Light on Yoga Yoga Dipika Unwin Paperbacks ISBN 978 1855381667 Sjoman Norman E 1999 The Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace Abhinav Publications ISBN 81 7017 389 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tittibhasana amp oldid 1162025266, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
