All Poses
Parsvottanasana
Pyramid Pose
intermediateStanding/Forward Fold
Muscle Groups
HamstringsCalvesSpinal extensorsHip flexors
An intense side stretch with one foot forward and one back, folding the torso over the front leg.
Alignment Cues
- 1.Step one foot back about 3 feet
- 2.Square the hips forward
- 3.Fold from the hips over the front leg
- 4.Keep both legs straight with a micro-bend in the front knee
- 5.Hands to blocks or the floor framing the front foot
Benefits
- +Stretches hamstrings and spine
- +Strengthens legs
- +Improves balance and digestion
- +Calms the mind
Muscle Groups
HamstringsCalvesSpinal extensorsHip flexors
Contraindications
- High blood pressure
- Back injury
- Hamstring injury