Which pose is described by stepping the feet behind the hands, bending the knees slightly, and hanging the chest on the thighs?

Which pose is described by stepping the feet behind the hands, bending the knees slightly, and hanging the chest on the thighs?

• A. Standing Forward Bend
• B. Ragdoll Pose
• C. Downward Facing Dog
• D. Child's Pose

Answer: (B)

This description highlights a gentle, folding pose where the body relaxes into a forward bend and the chest rests toward the legs. When you step the feet behind the hands and soften the knees, gravity allows the upper body to hang over the thighs, creating a comfortable load through the hamstrings and spine. The soft knee bend protects the lower back and lets the chest drape onto the thighs without forcing a deep hamstring stretch. This combination—feet stepping back, knees lightly bent, chest hanging toward the thighs—characterizes the Ragdoll Pose, a relaxing forward fold that invites breath to soften and the spine to release. It’s often used as a transitional or restorative pose to reset the body and calm the mind. By contrast, Standing Forward Bend typically involves a more active fold with the chest not resting on the thighs, Downward Facing Dog forms an inverted V with the chest lifted, and Child’s Pose is a seated-back fold with the torso resting on the thighs but without the same transition of stepping the feet behind the hands.

This description highlights a gentle, folding pose where the body relaxes into a forward bend and the chest rests toward the legs. When you step the feet behind the hands and soften the knees, gravity allows the upper body to hang over the thighs, creating a comfortable load through the hamstrings and spine. The soft knee bend protects the lower back and lets the chest drape onto the thighs without forcing a deep hamstring stretch. This combination—feet stepping back, knees lightly bent, chest hanging toward the thighs—characterizes the Ragdoll Pose, a relaxing forward fold that invites breath to soften and the spine to release. It’s often used as a transitional or restorative pose to reset the body and calm the mind. By contrast, Standing Forward Bend typically involves a more active fold with the chest not resting on the thighs, Downward Facing Dog forms an inverted V with the chest lifted, and Child’s Pose is a seated-back fold with the torso resting on the thighs but without the same transition of stepping the feet behind the hands.