Basic Yoga Poses - Yoga - Side plank pose

I am Linda Black. Ending up in Downward Facing Dog from our last frame. We are going to bring the knees to the floor and do some more arm strengtheners. We took that break in Vasisthasana, or Side Plank pose. So, starting on the left side. You are going to shift the weight onto the right hand and shin, bringing the left hand to the waist, extending the left leg out to side. This is stage one. A lot of energy through the fingertips to keep you out of the wrist. And, use the forearm. So, you want to really feel this energy rising up through the arm. You can even extend that top arm to the sky. Take your gaze there as well. Modification two would be to bring that left leg forward and extend the right leg straight out from the arm in the same plane and then open the art. Chest towards the sky. If you would like, you can bring the soles, or, the inner edges of the feet together in a full Side Plank position. Hold for about five breaths. And, we will take it back down into Downward Facing Dog and repeat on the other side. Bringing the knees to the floor gently. Opening up to the right side of the room. Left knee and hand on the floor. Push into the mat. Open up the heart and chest. Place the right foot forward in front of the shin. Extending the left leg towards the back wall in a nice Plank position. You should be completely sideways, as if there is a wall on either side. Bringing the inner soles together. Stay out of hyperextension in that standing arm. So, a microbend and very strong in the forearm. Good. Come back down. Bring the knees to the floor. And, you are done.