Photo: Abi Carver/ Yoga 15.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Benefits
-Improves balance and kinaesthetic awareness.
-Strengthens the feet, ankles, legs, hips, core and arms.
-Stretches the hips and shoulders.
-Trains focus and concentration.
Instructions
-Standing in Mountain pose, shift your weight into your left foot and bring your right foot to your ankle, lower leg or inner thigh. It’s crucial that your foot rests either above or below your knee as your knee is not designed to bend laterally.
-On an inhalation, sweep your arms out and up overhead and reach up through your fingertips. Exhale, relax your shoulders away from your ears. You can bring the palms of your hands together or keep them shoulder-width apart.
-Look straight ahead at a point that isn’t moving to help with your balance.
-Press your left foot firmly into the mat, engage your core and relax the muscles in your face.
-Hold for 5 deep breaths, in and out through the nose. Switch sides.
Contraindication
Knee injury
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