Malasana - Squat Pose

Type: Hip Opener, Standing Pose
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Use: Transitioning, Resting
Sanskrit Meaning: Mala = Garland, Pose = Posture

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Benefits

STIMULATES DIGESTIVE ORGANS

STRETCHES AND OPENS INNER THIGHS

STRENGTHENS ACHILLES AND CALVES

STRENGTHENS ABDOMINALS

how to do squat pose / malasana with proper form

common mistakes in squat pose / malasana

to avoid

  • FEET TOO CLOSE TOGETHER

  • RELAXED CORE

  • RELAXED LEGS

  • CHEST CLOSED

  • LEANING TOO FAR FORWARD

  • BACK ROUNDED

  • NECK KINKED BACK

proper alignment for squat pose / malasana

to try

  • FEET SLIGHTLY WIDER THAN HIP WIDTH APART

  • CORE ENGAGED

  • LEGS ENGAGED

  • PRESSING ELBOWS/TRICEPS INTO INNER THIGHS

  • BACK LENGTHENED AND STRAIGHT

  • CHEST OPEN

  • NECK IN LINE WITH SPINE