Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-113
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Supine.
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 | X | ||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Feet |
Back Shins Head |
Between knees and chest Between hands and feet |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Utthan Pristhasana (for Ardha version) Malasana [Low] Mandukasana Supta Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana / Supta Padangusthasana (w/ bent leg, for Ardha version) Balasana Apanasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Hamstrings Back body |
Arms (to catch feet) |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |