Skandasana (Side Lunge)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: A-119
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 2 Transition, 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 | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Crown |
Standing foot |
Crown Extended leg foot |
Inner thighs (scissor) Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Toes can point up or down (hamstrings vs. adductors) |
Goddess / Malasana Akarna Dhanurasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Adductors Hamstrings |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Knee not tracking over foot | Turn toes out a little then bend that knee |
| Sitting/hanging in pose | Come into pose fully, then come up a little |
| Crawling between sides (grinds hip bones) | Come up between sides |