Beginners Yoga: How to do Extended Side Angle

In this practice

Key teachings

• Proper alignment principles for standing poses
• Connecting breath with movement and pose stability
• Understanding the foundations of a foundational pose
• Using props for accessibility and support

Ideal for

• Absolute beginners to yoga
• Students new to standing postures
• Individuals looking to refine their pose alignment
• Those wanting to build strength and flexibility

Lesson

Instructions

This is a short, instructional video on how to do Extended Side Angle. It's created for beginners and is part of the Back to Basics Yoga Project (#BTBYoga)- head over to my blog for all the info and for the pose infographic:

I'm working with JayneBeccaYoga on this #BTBYoga Project - make sure to check out her all her links, especially her blog - it's brilliant!

Steps

• Extended Side Angle (Utthita Parsvakonasana)
• Proper foot and leg placement for stability
• Engaging the core for torso support
• Modifications using a yoga block

Benefits

• Strengthening legs, knees, and ankles
• Stretching groin, hamstrings, and shoulders
• Opening the chest and lungs
• Improving stamina and balance
• Increasing body awareness