Squat Jumps

Sanskrit Name:	Malasana
Similar Pose Names:	Garland
Category:	Standing
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Membership Category:	Kids Yoga Planner
Sub Category:	Standing
Types:	Balance, Stretch, Hip Opener, Standing
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Knees, Psoas, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre, Heart Centre
Therapy:	Back Pain, Sciatica, Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Stand in Mountain pose. Widen stance. Squat down. Jump into the air and land back into the squat position. Repeat.

Build strength, power, and endurance.

Squat Modifications: A) Sit on the front edge of a chair. B) Folded blanket under heels. C) Lift all ten toes up. D) Bring arms to tops of legs and reach outward. E) Sit back against a wall like you are in a chair. F) Add a twist. G) Sit on a block. H) Roll a blanket and place it in the crease of both knees.

Knee injury.

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