Bharadvajasana (Bharadvaja's Twist)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 128, A-113, A-117
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Sutra 3, Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Kneeling.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Twist.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Core Crown |
Hips Pelvis Shins Standing arm hand |
Arm wrapped behind |
Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
I = Virasana off to side w/ twist II = above w/ twist-to side leg in Padmasana |
Padmasana (for II) Virasana (for I) Jathara Parivartanasana (for I) Parsva Bakasana / Parivrtta Bakasana (for I) Pasasana (for I) Vajrasana (for I, II) |
Keep legs same and counter twist to other side right away |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Spinal rotation |
Opposite side body |
Core |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Contracting side spilling | Press down through standing arm; Add a little Urdhva Mukha Svanasana |