足对于体式的影响

Stable Base

Feet position has a vast impact on the Asana that you are attempting. This does not only hold true for standing poses but for all poses.

Equal Weight Distribution

For all standing poses, there should be equal weight distribution among all four corners of the foot. The four corners of the foot are:

This ensures that the rest of your body does not have to compensate by moving out of alignment due to unequal weight distribution.

Finding Alignment

A great cue for “make your feet parallel” is “middle toes facing forward”.

The Yoga Set Position 1

Tadasana – most standing poses have their root in tadasana. It is important that you do this pose correctly because since it is the foundation, all your standing poses will be affected.

Here are some guidelines:

• Big Toes together, sides of the foot parallel with sides of the mat.
• Feet are pressing into the ground in all four corners equally
• Ground drawn equally up through the arch of the foot into the shin bones
• Ankle bone should extend straight down through the front of the heel

Externally Rotated Foot

This foot is used for all hip openers. Externally rotating your foot rotates the top of your thigh. This sets your hips to open more. A great cue to communicate this is “top of the little toes turning sideways to face the ground”.

Flointed Foot

This is a position in the middle of flex and point (thus the name) a description of how to do this is “pretend you’re wearing high heels”.
Balls of the toes are the furthest point of the foot from the heel. This is used in movements with a hamstring stretch – to protect the back of the legs from overstretching.

Pointed Foot

This is used for all leg positions that remain in neutral, or where you need to engage muscles on the back leg. Examples are for prone position or kneeling.

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