Goraksasana (Cowherd 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.
| 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 Spine |
Shins Thighs |
Knees Arms Hands |
Between feet |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Baddha Konasana Padmasana Agnistambhasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Hip external rotation Hip abduction |
Adductors |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |