Side Lunge with Arms Extended - Skandasana

STEPS : Begin in Wide-Legged Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana). Bend your left knee into a half-squat. Keep your right leg straight and flex your foot so that your toes leave the floor so you are rooting into the right heel. Press hips back while keeping the spine lifted. Root into your feet so that your body is lifted, instead of sinking. There are a lot of options for arm variations. Keep your hands on the floor if you need them for balance (on a block if that is helpful). Otherwise, try bending your elbows and bring your hands into anjali mudra ​(palms together) with the left elbow inside the left knee in a kind of half Garland Pose (Malasana). Or, extend arms out wide. Drop your hands to the floor for support and shift to the other side.