Parsvottanasana

Intense Stretch of the Side Body
  • From Tadasana, do Paschima Namaskarasana
  • Take legs wide apart and turn your feet, hips and shoulder towards the right leg.
  • Roll shoulders back and lift your sternum as you descend the shoulder blades and lengthen your anterior spine upward.
  • Extend the sides of the trunk forward over front leg.
  • Maintain the back heel down and compact the hips for stability as you extend your trunk and chest forward towards the right thigh, head to shinbone.
  • Return to Tadasana and repeat on other side.