Benefits:

For your body:

• Strengthens the pelvic floor muscles and upper back muscles
• Increases oblique contraction and tones legs
• It broadens your shoulders and encourages an open heart.

For your mind:

• It makes you focus on your breath, not increase your heart rate.
• It helps you concentrate on your core power
• Stimulates extension to your breath so that you can calm down easier

For your spirit:

• It opens your heart to see things a little more clearly
• The triangle is the most stable form and can build into any other shape.
• You are strong and can grow into any pose you work on for a disciplined amount of time.

(DISCLAIMER: DO THESE POSES TO YOUR ABILITY; YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN BODY AND WHAT YOU DO. BE SAFE, AND YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL.)

Modifications:

• Place a block on the inside of your front foot. (Tall length of the block up.)
• Gently push your palm on your thigh and straighten your arm.
• Half-bind or full-bind for chest opener or minor spinal twist.

Pose Description:

1. Start from a warrior two position with your right leg bent.
2. Straighten your bent front leg.
3. Send your hips toward the back wall as you reach as far forward as possible.
4. Plant your feet evenly and relax your toe’s length.
5. Keep your torso strong and your abdominals engaged.
6. Lower your right arm down without pressing against your right thigh.
7. Reach your left arm up and extend your fingers.
8. Gaze where you feel most comfortable, too, down or up.
9. Breathe here for a few cycles.

Relax, Rest, and Practice Again. You Can Do This! You Are A Yogi!