Mahamudra
The Great Seal
ma-ha-MOO-dra
maha = great, mighty, strong; mudra = sealing, shutting, closing
E5267/Kaminoff/fig7.13a/417682/alw/pulled-r1
Diaphragm
Spinal extensors
Internal oblique
Gastrocnemius Hamstrings
Pelvic diaphragm
E5267/Kaminoff/fig7.13b/417683/alw/pulled-r2
Pelvic diaphragm Blue shaded areas
show the base of
support.
Classification
Asymmetrical seated axial extension pose