Seated Postures

Question 1

Sit bones

Answer 1

Need to be even and pressed down for seeded postures (most of them)
This keeps spinal integrity and intrinsic equilibrium

Anatomical name: ischial tuberosity

Question 2

What not to do?

Answer 2

Pull or round to stretch. This stretches the posterior longitudinal ligament! We want to rock the pelvis instead

Question 3

Blueprint pose

Answer 3

Dandasana

Question 4

Neutral vs external

Answer 4

Toes same direction as shoulders, unless femur bones externally rotate & abduct.

*butterfly is external
Even though toes are pointed in the same direction of shoulders