How to do Prasarita Padottanasana A, B, C, & D | Wide Foot Forward Bend in Ashtanga Yoga
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- One of the hardest parts about the Prasarita Padottanasana sequence is remembering the various vinyasa counts and what breath and movement go together within versions A, B, C, & D. This video will help you understand the differences!
In this tutorial, we’re going through all 4 versions (A, B, C, & D) of PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA \ WIDE FOOT FORWARD BEND from Ashtanga’s Fundamental Sequence. You’ll learn the vinyasa cues and Sanskrit count for each version and understand how they differ from each other. We share various alignment tips and ways to meet the conditions of each vinyasa so you’ll understand where to place the arms, how to position your legs, and how to use your core to find more lengthening through the back. Touching on yoga more broadly, we also touch on what the main point of a sadhana, or personal practice, should be. You’ll learn about common mistakes and how to prevent injury (like yoga butt!), and why this pose really allows you to connect more fully to your breath.
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This sequence has always been one of my favorites, and I've always loved these kinds of forward folds in any type of yoga. The count isn't my main problem here, but I keep mixing up A and D... For some reason it just won't stick! *sigh* I suppose it will come in time
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Thank you from Australia, excellently clear as always. I'm ready for more on Urdhva Dhanurasna please, ie. the next instalment past your version for beginners. How do I get my weight more over my hands, hips higher, legs straighter, etc. Bring on the front opening!!! : ) 🙏
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Hi the hand Position in Prasarita C kann oder be? I mean close the palms?😊
When you say these are part of the foundational poses to do before one moves into whatever series they are doing....what is the actual first asana of the primary series? thank you
My insight here is axial lengthening
How do you distribute the weight in your feet?
can you please make a video on eka pada sirsasana? I started doing ashtanga yoga 3 yrs ago (I am 74 years old) and I can do the asana with my right leg but not with my left . Thanks in advance 🇸🇪
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Hand on the waist always confuse me . Sometimes I miss one , sometimes i include one when it’s not necessary.
Just a matter of memorizing the sequence. Once you do then it is always the same.