YOGA POSE BENEFITS

This pose stretches and balances the knees. This is beneficial to maintain knee flexibility and balance it.

YOGA ANATOMY

MUSCLES STRETCHED

Vastus lateralis (Knee extension)
Vastus medialis (Knee extension)
Vastus intermedius (Knee extension)

Iliacus (Hip Flexion)
Psoas major (Hip Flexion)

MUSCLES STRENGTHENED

Rectus abdominis
Sartorius (Hip Flexion) (Hip abduction)

CAUTION

People with a limited range of motion in the knee should avoid this pose and choose stretches that do not bare the bodies weight over the joint.

Previous knee injuries can be aggravated so enter with caution.

ASANA