Garbha Pindasana (Embryo In the Womb Pose)

Learned: Appendix Only

See Manual Pages: A-118

Where this can show up in class: 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
Hands
Knees
Spine
Sitz bones
Shoulders
Between forearms and legs
Between hands

Relevant Asanas
Kramas Related Asanas Pratikryasanas
Padmasana
Bhujapidasana
Balasana
Upavistha Galavasana Prep / Upavistha Eka Pada Galavasana Prep
Sukhasana
Dwi Pada Sirsasana
Kukkutasana

Physical Key Actions
Joint Mobilizations Muscle Stretching Muscle Engagement
Hip external rotation
Hip abduction
Hip flexion
Adductors

Common Misalignments
Mixalignments Cues to help