Bhekasana
Demonstrated by David Swenson
Authorized Ashtanga Teacher
Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual: An Illustrated Guide to Personal Practice
by David Swenson -
©Ashtanga Yoga Productions - ISBN 1891252089 ...
Bhekasana
Benefits: Stretches hips, groins, inner thighs
Helps: Digestion, knee pain, ...
Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)
Salambhasana (Locust Pose)
An effective means for strengthening the back of the torso, legs, and arms in preparation for the deeper backbends.
Bhekasana (frog, not the Ana Forrest version)
13. Matsyasana (fish)
14. Baddha padmasana (bound lotus)
15. Supta vajrasana (reclined thunderbolt)
16. Marichyasana I (bound sage)
17. Purvottanasana (inclined plane, reverse plank)
18.
This action is also important in Bhekasana and almost all backbends. Strive to make your pose very long rather than very high. This is also especially pertinent in an asana like Salabhasana.
Actually coming to think of it the first stage of Bakasana (Crane pose) is squatting. Another one would be Bhekasana (Frog pose) even though it is done by lying on one's stomach; the bending of the arches ...
 See also: Asana, Body, Yoga, Stretch, Frog
  
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