Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (Standing Bound Half Lotus Forward Bend)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-117
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Standing.
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 | X | ||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Tailbone Bent leg foot |
Crown Bent knee Standing leg foot |
Bent leg knee |
Inner thighs Hip flexors |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Vrksasana Padmasana Uttanasana Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana Vatayanasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Hip flexion Bent leg adduction Bent leg hip external rotation |
Back muscles Standing leg hamstrings Bent leg adductors |
Standing leg glutes Standing leg quads |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |