Parsvakonasana – Side Angle Bend

Benefits:

• strengthens the legs
• stretches the hips

Tips:

• line up the arch of your back foot with the heel of your front foot
• press the outer edge of your back foot into the floor and find equal strength in both legs
• relax your shoulders away from your ears
• only progress to this version of the pose once you can maintain the straight line from your back foot to your top hand as you move your bottom hand to the floor
• you may place your bottom hand on a yoga block