Maintaining Proper Distance Between Feet in Extended Legs Poses
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The standing poses are the starting point in many styles of Yoga Practice. They build up the required strength, stamina and flexibility required for the later poses. For the beginners body is usually not enough prepared for the rigors of the practice and they will find the standing poses quite demanding. Practicing the standing poses will enhance your body strength, reduce obesity and brings the various muscles into right shape.
The extended legs poses are mainly the strength building poses and the poses where the feet are closer are usually the stretching poses, though to some extent stretching also happens in the extended legs poses. Extended poses involves separating the feet and placing them on each side of the body.
The distance between both the feet is important factor in how we practice a pose. In the extended legs poses usually the feet should be placed between 4 and 4.5 feet depending on the pose you are practicing. In practice however you need to adjust as per your body height. If you are around 5.5 feet to 6 feet in height then the above distance is good for you, however if you are shorter or taller then you should adjust the feet distance accordingly by planting them closer or further away.
Wrong Way Of Standing
For poses like Uthitta Parsvakonasana or Virbhadra Asana series (Warrior poses I & II) one of the leg is bent at the knee and the upper leg should be parallel to the floor while knee should not go beyond the ankle. In these poses the weight should be distributed on the knee and the groin. If the legs are too close, you will not be able to have the upper leg parallel to the floor. The weight will be more on the knee and if you try to bring the thigh down then the knee will not be in line with the ankle. If the legs are planted too far then your thighs will go down more than the knee level and most of the weight will shift towards the groin area.
When either of the condition happens you will not get the required results. The head will be unsteady and, the entire pose will be uncomfortable and wrongly practiced.
How to Stand Properly in Extended Legs Poses
Usually for the extended legs poses, 4 feet distance is the approximate distance between the legs. You can start with this distance then try to practice the warrior pose and see the body position and angle of the knee bend you are able to do comfortable. It should be 90 degrees in the final position. If you find it difficult to bend 90 degrees, then you need to increase the distance. In case you see that you are able to bend comfortably but there is too much strain on the groin area and the buttocks are below the knee level then reduce the distance.
Another way is to practice in front of the mirror or get yourself photographed. This will also reveal the flaws.
Practicing this way for few days will give you required information and then you will be able to practice the standing poses in the correct manner and get the maximum benefits.
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The extended legs poses are mainly the strength building poses and the poses where the feet are closer are usually the stretching poses, though to some extent stretching also happens in the extended legs poses. Extended poses involves separating the feet and placing them on each side of the body.
The distance between both the feet is important factor in how we practice a pose. In the extended legs poses usually the feet should be placed between 4 and 4.5 feet depending on the pose you are practicing. In practice however you need to adjust as per your body height. If you are around 5.5 feet to 6 feet in height then the above distance is good for you, however if you are shorter or taller then you should adjust the feet distance accordingly by planting them closer or further away.
Wrong Way Of StandingFor poses like Uthitta Parsvakonasana or Virbhadra Asana series (Warrior poses I & II) one of the leg is bent at the knee and the upper leg should be parallel to the floor while knee should not go beyond the ankle. In these poses the weight should be distributed on the knee and the groin. If the legs are too close, you will not be able to have the upper leg parallel to the floor. The weight will be more on the knee and if you try to bring the thigh down then the knee will not be in line with the ankle. If the legs are planted too far then your thighs will go down more than the knee level and most of the weight will shift towards the groin area.
When either of the condition happens you will not get the required results. The head will be unsteady and, the entire pose will be uncomfortable and wrongly practiced.
How to Stand Properly in Extended Legs Poses
Usually for the extended legs poses, 4 feet distance is the approximate distance between the legs. You can start with this distance then try to practice the warrior pose and see the body position and angle of the knee bend you are able to do comfortable. It should be 90 degrees in the final position. If you find it difficult to bend 90 degrees, then you need to increase the distance. In case you see that you are able to bend comfortably but there is too much strain on the groin area and the buttocks are below the knee level then reduce the distance.
Another way is to practice in front of the mirror or get yourself photographed. This will also reveal the flaws.
Practicing this way for few days will give you required information and then you will be able to practice the standing poses in the correct manner and get the maximum benefits.
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