#Wellness Wednesday - Yoga For Life: Week 78
Eight-Angle Pose/Astavakrasana
Benefits:
Strengthens the wrists and arms.
Tones the belly muscles.
Improves balance.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Start in a sitting position, bring one leg up around bent elbow. Slowly lift other foot to meet lifted foot. Bring body up off ground and slowly lean forward.
Elbows are at a 90 degree angle.
Shoulders are engaged to keep body from tipping forward.
Shoulders are not curved forward, back is flat.