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Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana

Half-Bound Lotus Forward Fold

SEGA Tariff7.5
Difficulty★★★★☆
Hold15s
CategoryForward Fold

◈ Scored by the SEGA AI Judge System · Patent Pending PI2026005219

Functional biomechanics

How the body works in this asana

Seated half-lotus fold binding the lotus foot and folding over the straight leg.

AI scanning trigger

How the SEGA AI Judge scores it

Scoring initialises at maximum controlled flexion; the AI tracks spinal length, pelvic tilt and leg engagement rather than depth alone.

Siddha-Varma stimulation

Traditional energetic note

Traditional Siddha-Varma associates forward folding with the back-line pathways; traditional context only, not medical guidance.

Safety protocol

Practise it safely

Fold from the hips with a long spine; bend the knees freely to protect the low back and hamstrings.

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