Standing Asana Flashcards
Tadasana
Mountain
Hasta Tadasana
Upward Hand Pose
Utthita Trikonasana
Extended Triangle Pose
Utthita Parsvakonasana
Extended Side Angle Pose
Anjaneyasana
High Lunge
Virabhadrasana I
Warrior 1
Utkatasana
Chair Pose
Are standing postures heating or cooling?
Heating
What effects does heat have on the body?
Increases detoxification through skin
Warms up tendons, ligaments, joints and muscles
Increases liver function
What effect does lengthening through the spine have?
Massages nervous system
What does opening through the chest do in standing postures?
Improves respiratory and circulatory systems
What do we need to ensure to keep knees safe?
Knees are stacked above and don’t come forward of the ankles in lunging postures
What is cued to avoid hyperextension in the knee joints?
A micro-bend
When should feet be placed at hip width?
In the case of any lumbar spine, sacroiliac, hip, knee or ankle injuries.