Human knot (contortion)
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Human Knot Contortion also called Eka Pada Sirsasana and Dwi Pada Sirsasana is a yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...

 pose, and contortion pose.

Human Knot

The human knot is performed by frontbend
Frontbend
A frontbend is a contortion position where the body is curved forward at the hips and spine. In an extreme frontbend, some contortionists can place the backs of their knees behind their shoulders.-See also:...

contortionists and consists of positioning the knees behind the shoulders and crossing the ankles behind the head (or the mid-back)
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