Bhagerasana / Viagri (Tiger Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-113
Where this can show up in class: Namaskars, Sutra 3, Peak Pada, Afterward, Connecting Vinyasa
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Kneeling.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Backbend.
| 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 |
Extended leg Catching arm hand |
Standing arm hand Standing knee |
Crown Standing leg toes |
Between caught foot and hand |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Utthan Pristhasana (w/ hip inside arm, w/ quad catch) (All Fours) Ardha Dhanurasana Bitalasana / Bidalasana Bharmanasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Back leg hip extension Spinal extension |
Back leg hip flexors |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |