Krounchasana / Krancasana (Heron Pose)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 120, A-114, A-118
Where this can show up in class: Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Kneeling.
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 |
Crown Lifted leg |
Sitz bones Bent leg |
Lifted leg |
Arms Lifted leg to chest |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Bottom leg in Janu Sirsasana Knee bent like Ananda Balasana Extended leg straight Elbows bent to bring leg towards head Head towards leg |
Virasana Ardha Hanumanasana Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (w/ back leg in Virasana, for Parivrtta version) Parivrtta Hasta Padangusthasana (for Parivrtta version) Eka Pada Uttanasana / Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Leaning to one side; Bent leg ankle rolling; Too much bent knee sensation | Try bottom leg in Janu Sirsasana |
| Rounded spine | Use a strap; Sit on a block |