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🔥How to: Eight Angle Pose (Astavakrasana) @yogawithjoanna #shorts #yoga #armbalance

Yoga with Joanna · 0:15

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Body awareness and alignment
  • Building upper body and core strength
  • Focus and concentration to maintain balance
  • Mindful engagement of active muscles

Ideal for

  • Experienced yogis
  • Practitioners seeking challenging arm balances
  • Individuals aiming to build significant upper body and core strength

Lesson

Instructions

Try this challenging but rewarding asana 🫵🤸‍♀️🧘‍♀️✨️🫶

Steps

  • Astavakrasana (Eight Angle Pose)
  • Arm balancing fundamentals
  • Core stabilization techniques
  • Wrist and shoulder preparation

Benefits

  • Significantly increases upper body strength
  • Enhances core stability and power
  • Improves balance and coordination
  • Boosts mental focus and discipline
  • Cultivates a sense of accomplishment and confidence

Practice summary

Level
advanced
Duration
1 minutes
Equipment
yoga mat
Target areas
armsshoulderswristscorehips
Energy
energizing

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