eight-angle pose

#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.