How to do Ardha Baddha Padma Pascimattanasana | Half Bound Lotus Forward Stretch in Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga is filled with patterns and repetitions of movements, so while Ardha Baddha Padma Pascimattanasana is similar to a pose earlier in the sequence, you might enjoy it more because now, you don’t have to balance!

In this tutorial, we’re breaking down ARDHA BADDHA PADMA PASCIMATTANASANA \ HALF BOUND LOTUS FORWARD STRETCH POSE from Ashtanga Yoga’s Primary Series. You’ll learn the traditional vinyasa cues and Sanskrit count, plus the reason why knowing the count is so important in the first place! You’ll understand exactly where to place your hands and how to position your hips, feet, and shoulders, plus some common alignment mistakes we often see and how it can negatively affect the expression of the pose. Modifications are very common because of the Half Lotus so we show you variations you can try as well.



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