Upavistha Galavasana Prep / Upavistha Eka Pada Galavasana Prep (Baby Cradle)

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: Seated.

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
Spine
Crown
Tailbone
Bottom Leg
Between arms and raised leg

Relevant Asanas
Kramas Related Asanas Pratikryasanas
Galavasana Prep / Eka Pada Galavasana Prep
Baddha Konasana
Kapotasana
Padmasana
Galavasana / Eka Pada Galavasana
Janu Sirsasana
Agnistambhasana
Sucirandhrasana
Sukhasana
Akarna Dhanurasana
Eka Pada Sirsasana
Garbha Pindasana
Padangusthasana

Physical Key Actions
Joint Mobilizations Muscle Stretching Muscle Engagement
Crossed hip external rotation

Common Misalignments
Mixalignments Cues to help