Galavasana / Eka Pada Galavasana (Pose dedicated to Galava / Flying Pigeon Pose)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 101, A-118
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 |
Eyes/gaze |
Hands Crossed leg ankle |
Extended leg Bent leg Bent leg foot |
Back leg (if tucked) Core Bent leg |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Seated Galavasana Prep / Eka Pada Galavasana Prep w/ foot down, rock hips side to side Supine Galavasana / Eka Pada Galavasana Galavasana Prep / Eka Pada Galavasana Prep, then hands to floor, rock forward and back |
Galavasana Prep / Eka Pada Galavasana Prep Kapotasana Bakasana Astavakrasana Upavistha Galavasana Prep / Upavistha Eka Pada Galavasana Prep Sucirandhrasana Eka Pada Bakasana Padangusthasana Koundinyasana (II) |
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 Bent leg hip external rotation |
Core Upper abdominals Biceps Triceps |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Face too close to ground | Use back leg for weight balance |
| Going beyond appropriate krama | Krama down |
| Don't get full cross of bent leg, more of Eka Pada Bakasana | |