THE ESSENTIAL YOGA POSES
- Start in Warrior II. Reach
your front arm forward as
far as possible.
- Place your hand on the
outside of the front foot.
Turn your top palm toward
the front of the room and
reach it forward alongside
your ear.
- Roll your chest open as
you hug your bottom hip
underneath you.
GAZE: Top hand
PRECEDING POSES:
Warrior II, Triangle
COUNTERPOSES: Mountain
pose, Standing Forward Fold
PRECAUTIONS: Beware of letting
your front knee buckle in toward
the middle of the mat. Draw it
toward the wall behind you so
that it points straight ahead.
TIP: If you cannot reach the
ground with your b ottom arm ,
try one of the following arm
variations. Take your hand to the
inside of your front foot. Place
your hand on a block either inside
or outside your foot. Put your
forearm on your thigh so that it ’s
parallel to the front of the mat.
