Shasangasana (Rabbit Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-115
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Namaskars, Peak Pada, Afterward, Connecting Vinyasa
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Kneeling, Supine.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Forward Fold.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Hips Belly Legs Forehead |
Tail Crown (Hands (release wrists)) |
Hips (squeeze to forward fold) Arms squeeze in |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Balasana Apanasana Bhekasana Pasasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Hip flexion Deep knee flexion Ankle plantar flexion |
Back body |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |