Sucirandhrasana (Eye of the Needle)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-115
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: 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 |
Back body |
Crown Tailbone |
Between crossed ankle and bottom leg Between hands and bottom leg |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Galavasana Prep / Eka Pada Galavasana Prep (Supine) Kapotasana Galavasana / Eka Pada Galavasana Upavistha Galavasana Prep / Upavistha Eka Pada Galavasana Prep Supta Baddha Konasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Crossed leg external rotation |
Back body Crossed leg hamstrings Crossed leg adductors Crossed leg glutes Caught leg hamstrings |
Arms to hold leg |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |