Yoga Anatomy

Halasana

Plow Pose

hah-LAHS-anna

hala = plow

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Spinal

extensors

Triceps brachii

Hamstrings

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

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Triceps brachii Trapezius

Classification

Symmetrical supine inverted forward-bending pose

Skeletal joint actions

Spine Upper limbs Lower limbs

Flexion Scapular adduction, down-

ward rotation, and eleva-

tion; shoulder extension

and adduction; elbow

extension; forearm prona-

tion; wrist extension; hand

and finger flexion

SI joint nutation, hip flexion

and adduction, knee exten-

sion, ankle dorsiflexion, toe

extension

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