What is the transition instruction from Ragdoll to standing?

What is the transition instruction from Ragdoll to standing?

• A. Inhale & slowly roll up to standing
• B. Jump to Mountain Pose
• C. Release fingertips to the mat and toe/heel your feet together and roll up
• D. Bend knees deeply and squat

Answer: (C)

Moving from Ragdoll into a standing pose is all about the way you wake the spine back up and ground through the feet. In Ragdoll, the torso folds forward and the weight sits through the hips. Releasing the fingertips to the mat frees the arms and invites length in the spine as you begin to rise without stressing the wrists. This cue also helps you shift your weight into your legs so you’re ready to support the ascent. Next, find a stable base for the transition—often by guiding the feet to come together so the weight can distribute evenly and the core can engage. Then roll the spine up slowly, vertebra by vertebra, letting the head be the last piece to come upright. Keeping a micro-bend in the knees and guiding the ribs in as you rise protects the back and helps you land softly into a tall standing pose. This approach preserves length, supports balance, and smooths the path from a folded forward pose to solid, upright alignment.

Moving from Ragdoll into a standing pose is all about the way you wake the spine back up and ground through the feet. In Ragdoll, the torso folds forward and the weight sits through the hips. Releasing the fingertips to the mat frees the arms and invites length in the spine as you begin to rise without stressing the wrists. This cue also helps you shift your weight into your legs so you’re ready to support the ascent.

Next, find a stable base for the transition—often by guiding the feet to come together so the weight can distribute evenly and the core can engage. Then roll the spine up slowly, vertebra by vertebra, letting the head be the last piece to come upright. Keeping a micro-bend in the knees and guiding the ribs in as you rise protects the back and helps you land softly into a tall standing pose.

This approach preserves length, supports balance, and smooths the path from a folded forward pose to solid, upright alignment.