Knees To Chest
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| Types: | Hip Opener, Seated & Floor, Stretch, Supine |
| Anatomy: | Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Psoas, Wrists & Arms |
| Chakras: | Base, Sacral Centre |
| Therapy: | Herniated Disc, Leg Congestion, Varicose Veins |
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| Dosha: | Kapha, Pitta |
| Meridian Lines: | Stomach |
Lie on back with legs and arms extended. Draw both knees to chest. Clasp hands around knees. Wrap forearms over shins. Clasp each elbow with opposite hand. Keep back flat on mat. Release shoulder blades down toward waist. Draw tailbone and sacrum down toward mat. Lengthening spine. Softly rock backward and forward or side-to-side for a spinal massage. Tuck chin slightly. Gaze down. Hold. Release.
Stretches and stabilizes the pelvis and low back which helps to ease lower back pain. Ease pain from disc herniation.
A) One knee to chest. B) Rock back and forth
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Knees 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 Knee To Chest Pose.
When is the pose used in a Pilates class?
Knees To Chest Pose is a relaxing supine asana often performed at the end or beginning of a Pilates 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 low 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.
