Utthita Parsvokonasana - Extended Side Angle Pose
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STEPS :
- Begin in Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II) with your right foot forward.
- Spiral your right thigh outward, aligning the knee over the ankle. Engage your abdomen, drawing the tail bone under and toward the pelvis. Ground the right heel and the outer edge of your left foot evenly into the mat.
- Place your right hand down outside-of your right foot, and press your fingertips or palm onto the floor. Press the knee against the inner arm.
- Extend your left arm straight up from the shoulder to the sky. With an inhale, flip your palm to face the floor and reach your arm overhead, aligning your left bicep over your left ear.
- Draw your shoulders away from your ears, and lengthen the entire left side of your body. Reach forward through the fingertips while grounding the outer edge of your left foot down.
- Exhale and rotate your torso to the left, opening your chest toward the sky. Gaze toward your left arm.
- Stay in Extended Side Angle for up to a minute. Inhale and come back into Warrior II to release the posture. Repeat with the left foot forward.
Benefits
- Stretches the Body
- Strengthens the Quadriceps
- Provides Therapeutic Relief
- Helps in developing muscle endurance of the whole body.
- stimulates the abdominal organs that help in enhancing the overall health.
Who Can Do
Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.