Fixed Firm Pose
How do you do Fixed Firm Pose?
Step 1
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.
Step 2
Move the palms of your hands directly back onto the mat. Keep your arms straight and shoulder-width apart and your chest open.
Step 3
Lower onto one elbow at a time with your chest open and gaze directed upward. Make sure your arms remain shoulder-width apart.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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
Fixed Firm Pose for Beginners
Advanced Fixed Firm Pose
Fixed Firm Pose for Weak Lower Back
Fixed Firm Pose for Weak Knees
Fixed Firm Pose for Tight Hips
What are the benefits of Fixed Firm Pose?
Leg Stretch
Back Stretch
Flexibility
Expert opinion
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!