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Pose Tutorial - Elephant Trunk Pose - Eka Hasta Bhujasana

Yogic Llama · 2:04

Practice summary

Level
intermediate
Video length
2:04
Equipment
yoga mat
Energy
energizing
Target areas
wristsarmsshoulderscorehips

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Fundamental arm balance principles
  • Body alignment for arm balances
  • Mindful core engagement (bandhas)

Ideal for

  • Practitioners attempting their first arm balance
  • Those looking to refine arm balance technique
  • Individuals wanting to build upper body and core strength
  • Intermediate practitioners seeking a challenge

Lesson

Instructions

Challenge yourself and build strength with this step-by-step tutorial for Elephant Trunk Pose (Eka Hasta Bhujasana)! In just two minutes, we will explore the fundamentals of this fun arm balance.

This pose is fantastic for strengthening your wrists, arms, shoulders, and core, while also improving hip flexibility. Whether you're attempting your first arm balance or looking to refine your technique, this quick guide is designed to help you succeed.

Benefits

  • Strengthens wrists, arms, shoulders, and core
  • Improves hip flexibility
  • Enhances balance and coordination
  • Builds overall body strength
Transcript

Hello. I thought I'd just pop in and share a fun little pose. It's quite accessible and it's called elephant trunk pose. And when you see the shape the pose makes, you'll understand why it's called that. Uh I'll show you from the side. You can see what it looks like. So one leg is going to be straight. Other leg is bent and clamping down over the arm. So very much like the entry to a crescent. I clamp that foot in to lock my uh leg around the upper arm. And the higher I get that leg up my arm, the easier the pose will be. The clamped arm place just in front of my crotch, other hand um aligned to that. So they're both both my wrists are ahead of my hips. I'm going to lean in so my shoulders are over my hands and I will be able to lift my just pressing like that. To hold myself up, I'm going to engage with the bander and really suck my navl in and up. Second leg of the straight leg, I will point out. And when I'm lifted, I can rock back slightly, bringing the front foot up off the ground. Suck in, lean back, and that leg lifts. Just to show you It looks like from this side. Take my arm, put it under my leg, hit the leg as high up on my shoulder as I can. Really clamp this arm down. I place my hands just ahead of my hips. I uh tuck my navl in and up. I press the ground away and engage. I can rock back slightly. My straight leg lifts. You go, elephant trunk pose. Have a go. Have a play. It's nice and accessible. Tell me what you think.

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