Parsva Urdhva Hastasana (Standing Side Bend)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-115
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Namaskars, Sutra 1, Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Standing.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Side Waist Stretch.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Feet Stretching side hip |
Crown Arms |
Core Inner thighs Quads Glutes |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Urdhva Hastasana / Utthita Tadasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Side waist |
Mula bandha (for stability) Trapezius |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Crunching bottom side waist | Length first, then bend |