Marjaryasana (Cat Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-114
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Namaskars, Peak Pada, Afterward, Connecting Vinyasa
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Kneeling.
| 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 |
Mid back |
Shoulders Pelvis Knees Shins Hands Arms |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Bitalasana / Bidalasana Bharmanasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Belly (lit up and in) |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |