Anatomical Patterns in Asana Forward Bends: Triangle Pose In Triangle, the angle of pressure placed on the hamstrings changes. The outstretched leg is both externally rotated and abducted relative to anatomical position. When we reach for our shin or the big toe, the pelvis tilts over this leg sideways, the sit bone moves away from the knee, and we experience a sensation of stretching in the hamstrings. But there is another element of Triangle Pose that deserves our attention and that is indirectly related to our forward bends. The opening we feel in the back hip is a lengthening of tissues that potentially restrict both hip flexion in a forward bend and hip rotation. Seeing how the different angles of pressure contribute to our simple forward bend evokes a more integrated perspective of the body and further clarifies how one asana can build on another. Twists: Ardha Matsyendrasana Ardha Matsyendrasana shows the direct relationship between the twist of the spine itself and the hip joint. The right leg is folded in with the heel right in front of the opposite hip. The leg is lying on its side and the hip is externally rotated. Because the right leg is simply folded and rotated, the right side of the pelvis is (quite naturally) on the floor. The left leg is flexed at both the knee and the hip, with the foot placed on the outside of the left knee. If your hips are tight, then the left side of the pelvis is likely to lift off the floor as you enter this position. In order to bring the left leg across the right and place the foot on the floor near the folded knee, we must adduct the left hip joint as it crosses the midline and our other leg. Backbends: Dhanurasana When we move into Dhanurasana, we move beyond our unassisted range of motion. Our hands reach back to grab onto the feet or ankles. We create tension between the hands pulling and feet pushing that initiates the lifting action. The relationship between hands and feet bring the posture to a deeper place. Without this relationship, we would be limited to the same height as our Salabhasana. The co-contraction of the buttocks and paraspinal muscles combined with tension created holding onto the feet allows us to lift higher and keep us lifted! Pulling the feet against the hands lifts our chest higher and usually rocks us back towards the pubic bone. Creating tension in the lower leg, or rather, by straightening the lower legs against the resistance of the hands, allows us to move in the opposite direction at the hip joints. This creates extension at the hips, allowing for a deeper backbend.
✔ Author(s): David Keil
✔ Title: Functional Anatomy of Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers
✔ Rating : 3.7 out of 5 base on (19 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1644116278
✔ ISBN-13: 9781644116272
✔ Language: English
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