Bhekasana (Frog Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-113 (Ardha), A-117
Where this can show up in class: Peak Pada, Afterward, Connecting Vinyasa
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Prone.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Backbend.
| 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 |
Belly Pelvis |
Crown Bent leg knee Extended leg Extended leg toes |
Inner thighs Shoulder blades between bent calf and back |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Virasana Supta Virasana Dhanurasana (Prone) Ardha Dhanurasana (for Ardha version) Balasana Shasangasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Bent leg deep knee flexion Backbend |
Bent leg quads |
Bent leg hamstrings Bent leg glutes |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |