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A question for you anatomy guys. Is there a reason why jumping back seems easier after Buhujapidasana. Is it something to do with hip flexors? It seems that your able to pull your legs in more firmly after this asana.
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Hi Anthony,
I don't experience this-but it could be a number of factors-stretch of the gluteals, allowing the knees to be brought closer to the torso in the jump-back, tightening of the hip flexors, the strength and balance needed in the shoulders and arms to lift the torso and legs off the floor.
It could also be the fact that you are using sartorius, the longest muscle in the body, to cross the legs and pull the knees closer-this is what sartorius does, so it's an incredibly important muscle of astanga yoga.
Nick |
Anatomy question: JUMPING BACK
