Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana (Seated Bound Half Lotus Forward Bend)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-117
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Seated.
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 |
Crown (on way down) |
Pelvis Back of extended leg Lateral bent leg |
Extended leg Bent leg knee Tailbone Crown (on way in) |
Inner thighs Hip flexors |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Padmasana Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana Marichyasana (I) Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana Viranchyasana (B) |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Hip flexion Bent leg adduction Bent leg hip external rotation |
Back muscles Extended leg hamstrings Bent leg adductors |
Extended leg quads |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |