Advanced exercise

Scale Pose

Also called Tolasana

  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Scale Pose

  1. Begin in a comfortable Lotus position; establish that leg position without knee pressure before adding the lift.
  2. Place the palms beside the hips on the floor or stable blocks.
  3. Press down through straight arms and draw the trunk and folded legs upward so the whole body clears the floor.
  4. Lower the pelvis with control before uncrossing the legs; change the Lotus crossing only when comfortable.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head, Rectus Abdominis.

MuscleScoreRole
Triceps Lateral Head0.8Target, Stabilizer
Triceps Long Head0.8Target, Stabilizer
Triceps Medial Head0.8Target, Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.7Target, Stabilizer
Iliacus0.5Stabilizer
Latissimus Dorsi0.5Stabilizer
Psoas Major0.5Stabilizer