Akarna Dhanurasana (Archer's Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-117
Where this can show up in class: Peak Pada
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 Bent leg shin Bent leg toes |
Sitz bones Extended leg back Extended leg heel |
Bent leg knee Extended leg toes Catching arm elbow |
Between bent leg foot and catching hand Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Upavistha Konasana Upavistha Galavasana Prep / Upavistha Eka Pada Galavasana Prep Eka Pada Sirsasana Skandasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Bent leg hip external rotation Bent leg hip abduction Hip flexion |
Adductors Extended leg hamstring |
Bent leg glutes Core |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |