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Vrschikasana (Scorpion Pose)
What is Vrschikasana? Vrschikasana means “Scorpion Pose” and is pronounced vrish-chi-kah-sa-na. The posture is called “vrschika” in Sanskrit, which means “scorpion,” since it resembles a scorpion’s tail, with the feet curved forward toward the head and the body in forearm balance. One of the most difficult poses in modern yoga is scorpion pose, which combines…

