@omniyogagirl on Side Angle Variations • • • 🌟 #AshtangaMondays 🌟 How to effectively modify Extended Side Angle Pose, & Revolved Side Angle Pose. . Utthita Parsvakonasana or Extended Side Angle Pose: For all variations - Align the heel of the front foot with the arch of the back foot, & have the outer edge of the back foot grounding down ➡️ Modification 1: * Take a shorter stance, so the front leg doesn’t come to a full 90 degree angle * Elbow, or lower arm comes to thigh of front leg ➡️ Modification 2: * Take a longer stance, so the thigh of the front leg becomes parallel with the mat * Elbow, or lower arm comes to thigh of front leg ➡️ Full Pose: * The supporting hand is flat on the mat on the outside of the front foot * Hips sink down * Send front knee forwards, & press outwards against arm * Leg, torso, & lifted arm creating one strong diagonal line . Parivrtta Parsvakonasana or Revolved Side Angle Pose: For all variations - (As shown here) Left hand flat on the mat along the outside edge of the right foot. Twist deeply & have the upper arm connected to your thigh ➡️ Modification 1: * Back knee is down on the mat * Right hand on hips ➡️ Modification 2: * Back leg straight - the knee comes off the mat * Right hand on hips ➡️ Modification 3: * Back heel up & leg straight * Right arm extends to form the diagonal line ➡️ Full Pose: * Back heel pivots down to the mat, & the foot is flat on the mat at a 45 degree angle * Keep sending the front knee forwards * Maintain the twist & the connection between the left arm & the right leg . Each month a schedule will be posted, & Siri will show the full expression of the poses & vinyasa count. Lotta will demo a video flow of the sequence, & I will be showing you ways to safely modify your practice. 🕉 Hosted by: @sirisyoga (Siri) @omniyogagirl (Laura) @lottasebzdayoga (Lotta) 🕉 Gracious sponsors: @runandrelax @theasanasyoga @mylittlemantra 🕉 Wearing: @runandrelax Mat: @liforme . . #yoga #yogatutorial
