Extended Side Angle Pose

How to do Extended Side Angle Pose

1. Bend your right knee until it sits over your right ankle.
2. Keep your left foot roughly parallel to the short edge of your mat.
3. Firm your left thigh and keep the outer edge of your left foot grounded.
4. Rest your right forearm on your right thigh, with your elbow near the inner knee.
5. Guide your right knee in the direction of your right toes without pressing it outward.
6. Reach your left arm toward the ceiling without shrugging your shoulder.
7. Lengthen both sides of your waist rather than collapsing onto your right thigh.
8. Relax your shoulders and choose a gaze that keeps your neck comfortable.
9. Press through both feet to bring your torso upright.

Benefits

That long overhead reach gives your shoulder a stretch while your legs hold the lunge.

Variations

Rest your left hand on your hip if raising that arm strains your shoulder.