Shoulder-Pressing Pose

Bhujapidasana (Sanskrit: भुजपीडासन; IAST: Bhujapīḍāsana) or Shoulder pressing posture is an asana. The name of this asana comes from Bhuja (Sanskrit: भुज) meaning "arm" or "shoulder", Pīḍa (Sanskrit: पीडा) meaning "pressure"  and Asana (Sanskrit: आसन) meaning "posture". Bhujapidasana is an arm supported asana in which the base of support are the palms of the hands. It requires both balance and strength to maintain.

  • Strengthens the arms and wrists
  • Tones the belly 
  • Improves balance