Horse Arms Folded

Sanskrit Name:	Vatayanasana
Similar Pose Names:	Horse
Category:	Standing
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Standing
Types:	Strengthen, Hip Opener, Standing, Animal
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Knees, Lower Back, Psoas, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre
Therapy:	Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Start in Mountain Pose. Widen stance. Turn toes out. Bend knees until you can't see your toes. Lengthen tailbone. Avoid leaning forwards with torso. Lengthen from tailbone to crown of head. Fold arms.

Hip opener. Strengthens thighs, buttocks, hamstrings.

A) Bring hands in Jhana Mudra (Fold index finger. Let it touch base of thumb. Forefinger forms a circle, but thumb points straight out. Straighten other 3 fingers gently). Place back of palms against thighs. B) Arms out to the sides. C) Palms touching across chest.

Knee injury.

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