Bhujapidasana (Arm Pressure Pose / Shoulder Press)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 99, A-117
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Arm Balance.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Forward Fold.
| 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 |
Feet Butt Collarbones Crown |
Hands |
Collarbones |
Legs wrapping around arms Corkscrewing hands Shoulder blades |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Supine Bhujapidasana Prasarita Padottanasana, walk hands back behind heels, sit down, feet walk together Block under butt Eka Pada Bhujapidasana |
Malasana [Low] Padmasana Tittibhasana Astavakrasana Dwi Pada Sirsasana Eka Hasta Bhujasana Garbha Pindasana Kukkutasana Tolasana Karnapidasana |
Pada Hastasana (for wrist flexion) Setu Bandhasana w/ block Constructive rest Jathara Parivartanasana Apanasana Halasana Viparita Karani |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Extreme wrist mobility Extreme hip external rotation Spinal extension |
Core Lower abdominals Shoulders |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Rounding upper body, even towards falling forward | Block under butt |
| Over-extending wrists | |
| Feet on floor and butt in air | |