Pyramid Pose
Parshvottanasana · पार्श्वोत्तानासन
Pyramid Pose
Parshvottanasana · पार्श्वोत्तानासन
Standing
Level
Intermediate
Body
Standing
How to practice
Step one foot forward and lengthen your chest over the front leg. Bend the front knee enough that your spine can stay long.
Benefits
Stretches the front leg's hamstrings and develops balance and control in an asymmetrical forward fold.
Who should avoid or modify
- Use blocks and soften the front knee. Do not force the forehead to the knee or twist the pelvis against knee or back discomfort.
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