Uttana Padasana (Extended Leg Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-120
Where this can show up in class: Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Supine.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Backbend.
| 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 |
Chest Fronts of legs Toes |
Pelvis |
Chest Legs Toes Arms |
Inner thighs Shoulder blades Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Matsyasana Urdhva Prasarita Padasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Cervical extension Spinal extension |
Quads Core |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Legs too wide | Cue samana vayu between thighs |
| Arch in low back | Engage core and glutes |
| Head hanging rather than suspended | Neutral spine through neck |