Padangusthasana (Toe Stand)

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: Standing.

Hip and Knee Information
	Hip Position		Knee Position		Significant Weight Bearing
	Open	Closed	Bent	Straight	Significant Weight Bearing
Front/Leading Leg	X		X
Back/Second Leg		X		X	X

Movements of Prana
Prana	Apana	Vyana	Samana
Spine Crown	Standing leg foot Lateral bent leg Sitz bones	Bent leg knee Bent leg foot	Between bent leg and standing leg

Relevant Asanas
Kramas	Related Asanas	Pratikryasanas
	Vrksasana Galavasana Prep / Eka Pada Galavasana Prep Galavasana / Eka Pada Galavasana Upavistha Galavasana Prep / Upavistha Eka Pada Galavasana Prep Vatayanasana

Physical Key Actions
Joint Mobilizations	Muscle Stretching	Muscle Engagement
Hip flexion Knee flexion Bent leg hip external rotation Beng leg hip abduction		Standing leg quads Standing leg glutes Core

Common Misalignments
Mixalignments	Cues to help