Fixed Firm Pose
What is Fixed Firm Pose?
Fixed Firm Pose helps strengthen the calf and abdominal muscles. The posture is ideal for increasing circulation and mobility in the spine, knees, hips and ankle joints, and it also alleviates lower back pain.
How do you do Fixed Firm Pose?
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Begin in a kneeling position and sit between your heels, keeping your heels touching the outside of your hips. Place your hands on your feet with your fingers resting on your heels.
Trinn 2
Move the palms of your hands directly back onto the mat. Keep your arms straight and shoulder-width apart and your chest open.
Trinn 3
Lower onto one elbow at a time with your chest open and gaze directed upward. Make sure your arms remain shoulder-width apart.
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Slowly lower further onto your shoulders, sliding your elbows out as you rest on your upper back. Lay your forearms along your feet and rest your hands on your calves.
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Raise your arms overhead, then latch your arms onto opposite elbows. Lift your chest and stomach upward, keeping your chin tucked and your gaze toward the ceiling. Keep your knees grounded on the mat as you stretch the front of your body.
How do you modify Fixed Firm Pose?
Fixed Firm Pose for Prenatal
If you’ve been practicing yoga for at least a year prior to pregnancy, you may be able to continue after your first trimester. Check with your doctor and take it easy as needed. Consider modifying this…read more
Fixed Firm Pose for Beginners
If you have trouble keeping your buttocks on the ground, do not go into the full pose. Practice staying upright in the starting position until it becomes more comfortable, then work up to the full pose…read more
Advanced Fixed Firm Pose
You will gain more depth in this posture with regular practice, but listen to your body and don’t push past pain. Once you’ve reached the full depth of the pose, you can move your shoulders closer toward…read more
Fixed Firm Pose for Weak Lower Back
If you have a weak lower back, bring your hands in front of you to remove pressure from the lower body.
Fixed Firm Pose for Weak Knees
If you have a knee injury, stay upright in the starting position and breathe deeply.
Fixed Firm Pose for Tight Hips
If your hips are tight, bring your hands in front of you to reduce pressure on the lower body.
What are the benefits of Fixed Firm Pose?
Leg Stretch
Back Stretch
Flexibility
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Take this posture slowly.
Dull, achy, stretching sensation is good; anything beyond that is too much. As Bikram says, you can mess with the gods but don't mess with your knees!