Bitalasana / Bidalasana (Cow Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-113, A-117
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Namaskars, 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 |
Crown Tailbone |
Belly Knees Shins Hands Arms |
Chest |
Shoulderblades |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Dhanurasana Anahatasana Bhagerasana / Viagri Marjaryasana Bharmanasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Rhomboids (pull shoulders together) |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |