Which is the first standing pose in Sun A?

Which is the first standing pose in Sun A?

• A. Downward Facing Dog
• B. Child's Pose
• C. Ragdoll Pose
• D. Mountain Pose

Answer: (D)

Mountain Pose is the starting point because it serves as the grounding, alignment-setting posture for Sun A. It establishes how you stand, breathe, and distribute weight through the feet, creating a stable base before every upward, forward, or back movement. From this neutral, tall stance you flow into the next actions of the sequence, so nothing that comes before the first movement or that involves resting on the mat counts as the first standing pose. Downward Facing Dog appears later after you step back into the vinyasa, Child’s Pose is a floor rest, and Ragdoll is a standing forward fold used as a transitional or release pose. Thus, Mountain Pose is the first standing posture in Sun A.

Mountain Pose is the starting point because it serves as the grounding, alignment-setting posture for Sun A. It establishes how you stand, breathe, and distribute weight through the feet, creating a stable base before every upward, forward, or back movement. From this neutral, tall stance you flow into the next actions of the sequence, so nothing that comes before the first movement or that involves resting on the mat counts as the first standing pose. Downward Facing Dog appears later after you step back into the vinyasa, Child’s Pose is a floor rest, and Ragdoll is a standing forward fold used as a transitional or release pose. Thus, Mountain Pose is the first standing posture in Sun A.