Gomukhasana

A seated pose where the knees stack on top of each other and the arms reach behind the back to clasp, opening hips and shoulders.

Alignment Cues

• 1.Stack the knees on top of each other
• 2.Reach one arm overhead and the other behind the back
• 3.Clasp the fingers or use a strap
• 4.Sit tall and even on both sit bones
• 5.Draw the top elbow toward the ceiling

Benefits

• +Opens the hips and shoulders
• +Stretches the ankles, thighs, and triceps
• +Opens the chest
• +Decompresses the lower spine