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Prasarita Padottanasana B

Wide-Legged Forward Fold B

SEGA Tariff3
Difficulty★★☆☆☆
Hold30s
CategoryForward Fold

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

Functional biomechanics

How the body works in this asana

Wide stance forward fold where the hands remain anchored on the hips (iliac crests), requiring pure core and erector spinae control for descent and ascent.

AI scanning trigger

How the SEGA AI Judge scores it

Trigger isolates the thoracic spine alignment. A deduction tariff is applied if the system detects shoulder protraction (rounding forward) during the hold.

Siddha-Varma stimulation

Traditional energetic note

Mechanical pressure from the thumbs on the posterior iliac spine stimulates the kidney meridians and renal blood flow.

Safety protocol

Practise it safely

Ascent must be initiated by driving the tailbone down and lifting the chest first, rather than rolling up the spine, to protect the lower back.

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