Extended Side Angle

Utthita Parsvakonasana

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Step By Step

1. From a standing position, step your feet 3.5 to 4 feet apart.Turn your right foot to the right 90 degrees and keep your left foot pointing forward.
2. Bend your right knee until your right thigh bone is parallel to the floor. Keep your right knee stacked directly above your right ankle. Press your right knee slightly to the right to keep it from collapsing inward.
3. Lift your arms out to the side to shoulder height and keep them straight.Turn your palms to face the floor.
4. Lengthen your spine and reach your torso toward the right to lengthen the sides of your body. Place your right fingertips on the floor (or a block placed on the inside or outside of your right foot). Reach your left arm straight up to the ceiling or over your head.
5. Turn your head to look straight up if that is comfortable for your neck.
6. Lengthen from your left foot all the way to your left fingertips to stretch the sides of your body and torso. Continue to root down through your feet, sink into your hips, and open your chest.
7. Hold for several breaths. Release to a standing position and repeat on the other side.