Vasishasana Side Plank Pose

Foundations of Posture:

Begin in Plakasana Plank Pose. Shift your weight onto your right hand and begin to roll onto the pinky side of your right foot (keeping the left foot stacked on top of the right foot. As you roll onto the right hand and pinky side of your right foot, keep your shoulder blades hugging the spine and the right side of body (underside)  full of life - don't let it the hips drop down - keep the mid line of the body in one straight line. Extend from the top of head to the soles of your feet as you revolve your torso up towards the sky. Extend your left hand up to the sky (palm facing the same direction as your body) and turn to look at your top hand. Modified Version: Bend the left leg and place the sole of your left foot right in front of your right knee for support. To Release: Slowly, exhale and release the top arm down to the ground where you first began with it in plank position (so shoulder and wrist are in one line). Repeat on other side.

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