Eka Hasta Bhujasana (One Handed Arm Pressure Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-118
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Arm Balance.
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 |
Spine Crown |
Standing arms/hard |
Bent leg knee Extended leg Extended leg toes Bent leg toes |
Between bent leg and tricep |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Bhujapidasana Tittibhasana Marichyasana (I, for arm outside leg version) |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Bent leg hip opening Bent leg hip abduction |
Extended leg hamstrings Bent leg adductors |
Arms |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |