Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 109, A-113, A-117
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Arm Balance. It is an inversion
| 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 |
Hands Arms Tailbone Legs Feet Cervical Spine Head |
Hands |
Inner thighs Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Along a wall To practice, cartwheel (teaches falling) |
Tadasana Samasthiti/ Sama Sthihi Urdhva Hastasana / Utthita Tadasana Phalakasana Chaturanga Dandasana Upavistha Konasana (for Prasarita legs version) Akuncanasana |
Shasangasana w/ wrist release Balasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Deep shoulder opening Extreme wrist mobility |
Arms Core Hamstrings (to pull up) |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Hands too wide (hard on shoulders) | Hands under shoulders |
| Banana/sway back | Come up by wall, tuck pelvis, bend one knee and keep toes on wall and push |