| Membership Category: |
Pilates Lesson Planner |
| Sub Category: |
Wunda Chair |
| Types: |
Stretch, Hip Opener, Seated & Floor, Supine |
| Anatomy: |
Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Psoas, Wrists & Arms |
| Chakras: |
Base, Sacral Centre |
| Therapy: |
Sciatica, Leg Congestion, Varicose Veins |
| Drishti: |
Up |
| Dosha: |
Pitta, Kapha |
Take handles off. Lie on the chair. Bring one knee into the chest and let the other leg go long. Wrap hands around the knee. Hold head up so you're looking at your knee. Release head into an extended knee to chest. Hold. Repeat on the other side.
Flexes calves and hamstrings that get tight from sitting.
A) Circling both knees. B) Forehead to the knee.
Knee To Chest Pose FAQs
Can you give me some Knee To Chest Pose variations?
Cat Knee To Chest Pose, Downward Facing Dog Knee To Chest Pose, Downward Facing Dog With Knees Bent Pose, Chair Knee To Chest Pose, Chair Plank Knee Lift Pose, and Knees To Chest Pose.
What does the Yoga Sanskirt of the pose mean?
Apana = downward-moving life force
Asana = pose or posture
As the Sanskrit name suggests, the Knee To Chest Pose helps move toxins downward and out of the body.
When is the pose usually used within a Pilates class?
Knee To Chest Pose is a relaxing supine asana often performed at the end or beginning of a yoga class.
Can you give me some modifications to the pose?
Play with rocking side to side and moving the knees around in circles to help release tension in the lower back.
Will the pose help reduce lower back pain?
Yes. Knee To Chest Pose stretches and stabilizes the pelvis and lower back which helps to ease lower back pain.
Will the pose help ease pain from disc herniation?
Yes. Knee to Chest pose is known to help ease pain from disc herniation.
Will it ease varicose vein symptoms?
Yes, it can do. It's a pose that is known to ease the pressure in the varicose veins.
What are the top 13 physical benefits of the pose?
- Tones the leg muscles.
- Massage the abdomen and improve digestion.
- Helps in releasing wind.
- Leveraging the thighs onto the abdomen strengthens lower-back muscles.
- Strengthens arms and shoulders.
- Relieves tired legs.
- Strengthens back.
- Engages the core.
- Strengthens legs and hips.
- Eases joint pains.
- Improves leg blood circulation.
- Eases pain from disc herniation.
- Eases varicose vein symptoms.
