The Asana School

Level - Intermediate / Advance

Common Name - Split Pose/Front Split

Sanskrit Name - Hanumanasana

 

Chakra :- Sacral - Swadhisthan Chakra, Root - Mooladhar Chakra

 

Hanumanasana (Splits Pose) is a challenging seated pose that requires the work of the hips and hamstrings, while balancing the upper body on the pelvis. With the hips and the legs moving in opposite directions, the hip flexors and hamstrings need to strong and flexible to attain the required balance and stability.

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Anatomy :

Splits Pose benefits the following muscles and hence can be included in yoga sequences with the corresponding muscle(s) focus:

• Gluteus

• Hamstrings

• Hips

• Psoas (Muscles from either side of vertebral column)

• Quadriceps