Plow

Halasana

Pronounce: ha-LAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Lie on your back with your arms alongside your body, palms down. Lift your legs and hips with an inhale, then support your low back with your hands. Slowly lower your legs overhead with an exhale, bringing your toes to the floor. Try to straighten your legs. If your toes touch the floor, release your hands from your back and press your palms into the floor. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Tuck your chin into your chest and with an exhale slowly roll down one vertebra at a time. Alignment Cues: Align hips over shoulders Do not turn head Push tops of shoulders into floor Soften tongue and throat Modification: Bring feet wide and hold onto ankles.
Exercise Name: Plow Instruction: Lie on your back with your arms alongside your body, palms down. Lift your legs and hips with an inhale, then support your low back with your hands. Slowly lower your legs overhead with an exhale, bringing your toes to the floor. Try to straighten your legs. If your toes touch the floor, release your hands from your back and press your palms into the floor. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Tuck your chin into your chest and with an exhale slowly roll down one vertebra at a time. Alignment Cues: Align hips over shoulders Do not turn head Push tops of shoulders into floor Soften tongue and throat Modification: Bring feet wide and hold onto ankles. Primary Body Parts: Hamstrings, Shoulders, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Neck & Upper Traps, Triceps Equipments: Categories: Forward bends