FIREFLY POSE
Sanskrit Name – Tittibhasana
Sanskrit Name Meaning – Tittibha - Firefly, Asana - Pose
Type of Asana – Arm Balance Yoga Pose
Target Areas – Full Body
WHAT IS FIREFLY POSE (TITTIBHASANA)?
Firefly Pose (Tittibhasana) is an arm balance yoga pose that targets your core, arms, back and legs. It increases strength, concentration and determination.
DO NOT PRACTICE FIREFLY POSE (TITTIBHASANA) IF:
You have a back, leg, hip or back injury
You have issues with blood pressure
You’ve recently had surgery
BENEFITS OF FIREFLY POSE (TITTIBHASANA)
Improves posture and balance
Stretches your hip flexors, opens your chest and shoulders
Increases concentration
HOW TO PRACTICE FIREFLY POSE (TITTIBHASANA) IN 3 EASY STEPS
Start in Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana) and bend your knees slightly. Thread your right hand through your legs, clasp your right calf with your right hand. Place your right shoulder behind your right knee. Then place your rig than behind your right foot with your finger facing forward. Repeat this on the left side.
Lean forward with your chest and lower your legs onto the backs of your arms. Lift your legs off the floor as you inhale. Your toes can be pointed or flexed.
Practice this asana for as long as you feel comfortable and then exit the pose by releasing your feet to the floor.
FIREFLY POSE (TITTIBHASANA) VARIATION – BEND YOUR KNEES
Practice this asana with your knees bent if you cannot straighten them straight away.
PREPARATORY POSES
Downward Facing Dog – Ardho Mukha Svanasana
Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana
Garland Pose – Malasana
Eagle Pose – Garudasana
Crane Pose – Bakasana
Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend - Upavistha Konasana
Wide-Legged Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana
Bound Angle Pose - Baddha Konasana
Four-Limbed Staff Pose - Chaturanga Dandasana
Plank Pose - Phalakasana
COUNTER POSES
Downward Facing Dog – Ardho Mukha Svanasana
Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana