Pasasana (Noose Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-119
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Standing.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Forward Fold, Twist.
| 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 Knees |
Tailbone |
Bound shoulder |
Between arms and legs |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Marichyasana (III) Bharadvajasana (I) Apanasana Shasangasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Hip flexion Knee flexion |
Hamstrings Back body |
Core (to squeeze in) |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |