Grounding Flashcards
1
Q
Series purpose
A
Grounds into legs
Works body into symmetrical stability and poise
Prepares for backbends
2
Q
All poses
A
Triangle
Wide legged forward fold
Pyramid
Twisted pyramid
3
Q
Triangle pose
A
Utthita trikonasana Root through heels Front foot at 12 o'clock Micro bend in knees Roll femurs away opening hips Arms in one line Use block Drishti: thumb of raised arm
4
Q
Wide legged forward fold
A
Prasarita padottanasana Toes at 12 o'clock Spread sacrum Hips over heels Hands on floor shoulder width apart Fingers in line with toes pointing forward Drishti: floor behind you
5
Q
Pyramid
A
Parsvottanasana Feet 3 feet apart Front leg can be bent Back leg straight Square hips and shoulders to floor Drop head Drishti: floor behind you
6
Q
Twisted pyramid
A
Paravrtta trikonasana Square hips Torso over front leg Toracic spine in Torso parallel to floor Arms stacked Drishti: upper thumb
