Side Plank Pose

How to do Side Plank Pose

1. Shift your weight into your right palm, keeping the fingers spread.
2. Turn your chest to the left and roll onto the outer edge of your right foot.
3. Stack your left foot over your right foot, keeping your hips lifted.
4. Keep your right shoulder over your right wrist and press the floor away.
5. Reach your left arm upward, bringing your left shoulder over your right.
6. Lift your hips so your head, pelvis, and heels form one long line.
7. Keep your gaze forward and your neck in line with your spine.
8. Bring your left hand to the floor as you turn your chest downward.

Benefits

Side plank asks you to find steadiness on the narrow edge of your support.

Variations

Lift your left leg only as high as you can keep your hips stacked. Keep your right knee grounded beneath your hip, with your left leg extended.