Koundinyasana (Flying Splits)
Learned: Mentioned in Class
See Manual Pages: Class Discussion
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Sutra 3, Peak Pada, Connecting Vinyasa
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Arm Balance.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Twist.
| 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 |
Eyes/gaze |
Hands Legs |
Toes Crown Spine |
Inner thighs (scissor) Core Between top leg and arms |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
I = Parsva Bakasana / Parivrtta Bakasana w/ top leg extended back (closed hips, twist) II = Hanumanasana w/ front leg hamstring over same side tricep (open hips) |
Utthan Pristhasana (for I) Tittibhasana (for I) Galavasana / Eka Pada Galavasana (for II) Hanumanasana (for I) Astavakrasana (for II) Svarga Dvijasana (for I) Eka Pada Bakasana (for II) Parsva Bakasana / Parivrtta Bakasana (for II) Visvamitrasana (for I) |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Extreme wrist mobility Spinal rotation |
Core Biceps Triceps |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |