Pyramid

Parsvottanasana

Pronounce: PARSH-vo-TAH-NAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Begin standing. Step your left foot about 3 feet back with an exhale. Keeping your heels in one line, point your left foot 45 degrees to the left. Face your torso forward. Press your palms together behind your back with an inhale. Open your chest. Bend forward with an exhale. Reach your forehead toward your knee. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale, then exhale and step your feet together. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Anchor back heel to floor Lengthen front of torso Square your hips Do not lock knees Press ball of front foot into floor Modification: Hold opposite elbows behind your back, or reach both hands to the floor.
Exercise Name: Pyramid Instruction: Begin standing. Step your left foot about 3 feet back with an exhale. Keeping your heels in one line, point your left foot 45 degrees to the left. Face your torso forward. Press your palms together behind your back with an inhale. Open your chest. Bend forward with an exhale. Reach your forehead toward your knee. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale, then exhale and step your feet together. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Anchor back heel to floor Lengthen front of torso Square your hips Do not lock knees Press ball of front foot into floor Modification: Hold opposite elbows behind your back, or reach both hands to the floor. Primary Body Parts: Hamstrings, Shoulders, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Calves, Wrists Equipments: Categories: Forward bends, Inversions, Standing