Mandukasana (Frog Pose)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 88, A-114
Where this can show up in class: Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Prone.
| 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 |
Legs Pelvis Hands |
Spine Crown Tailbone |
Legs (pull in and up) Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Goddess / Malasana Malasana [Low] Vrksasana (for Prone Ardha version) Baddha Konasana Padmasana Supta Baddha Konasana (Wide-legged) Balasana Ananda Balasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Intense hip opener |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Forcing into pose | |
| Turning feet outward | |
| Ankles not in line w/ knees | |
| Tilting tailbone up (anterior pelvic tilt) | |