UTTHITA PARSHVAKONASANA

By Yogautthita parsvakonasana

“Sthirasukhamasanam” Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras / Pada 2, Sutra 46 – Steady and comfortable should be the posture –     In Ashtanga Vinyasa Standing Sequenece, this asana comes in after Parivrtta Utthita Trikonasana. This asana opens up the whole area of the extended upper side of the body and gives a wonderful stretch, and at the same time, it strengthens the whole body as well.   METHOD   1 – Jump the legs open to the right, doing puraka, and stand with the legs widely as much as five feet apart. Stretch out the arms tightly at the level of the shoulder level, and expand the chest. 2 – As you do rechaka, turn the right foot out, bend the knee until 90 degrees in angle, and place the right […]

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