Yoga Injury Prevention

Woman in forward bend yoga pose

Uttanasana

Extreme Forward Bend Pronunciation: (OOT-tan-AHS-ahna) Translation: "Ut" means intense in...
Woman doing a yoga pose on mat.

Uttana Padasana

Raised Leg Pose Contraindicating Conditions Cervical Spinal StenosisGERD - Gastroesophageal...
Woman practicing yoga chair pose

Utkatasana

Chair Pose Contraindicating Conditions Weakness Conditions Helped Adhesive CapsulitisAlzheimers DiseaseAnorexiaAnterior...
Woman practicing yoga camel pose

Ustrasana

Camel Pose Pronunciation: (oosh-TRAHS-ahna) Translation:  Ustra means Camel. Asana means...
Person doing leg exercise indoors

Urdhva Prasarita Padasana

Raised Legs Extention Pose Contraindicating Conditions Congestive Heart FailureHernia (Abdominal)NosebleedPiriformis...
Yoga exercise on pink mat

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Upward Facing Dog Pose Translation: Upward Facing Dog. In Sanskrit,...
Woman practicing yoga plow pose

Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana II

Upwards Face East West Pose Contraindicating Conditions Achilles TendinitisArterial Peripheral...
Yoga stretch with extended legs

Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana I

Seated Forward Bend - Balancing Variation Pose Contraindicating Conditions Achilles...
Man practicing advanced yoga pose

Urdhva Kukkutasana

Upwards Rooster Pose Contraindicating Conditions Anterior Cruciate Ligament TearArthritis HipArthritis...
Woman doing yoga bridge pose

Urdhva Dhanurasana I

Upward Bow Pose Contraindicating Conditions Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Anterior...