gate pose

#Wellness Wednesday - Yoga For Life: Week 83

 

Gate Pose/Parighasana

Benefits:

Stretches spine and sides of body.

Opens shoulders.

Stretches legs.

Foundation & General Alignment:

Start sitting up on knees. Pull one leg out, point foot outward and place hand on same side and lean into the leg. Other arm comes up over head and gently leans with the rest of the body. 

Back is not curved and or arched.

Shoulders are back and away from ears.