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All Poses

Tolasana

Scale Pose

Scale Pose
advancedBalancing

Muscle Groups

TricepsCoreShouldersWrist flexors

An arm balance performed in Lotus Pose, lifting the body off the floor with the hands pressing down beside the hips.

Alignment Cues

  • 1.Sit in Lotus Pose
  • 2.Place the palms on the floor beside the hips
  • 3.Press down and lift the body off the floor
  • 4.Cross the ankles tightly in Lotus
  • 5.Engage the core and hold

Benefits

  • +Strengthens the arms and core
  • +Improves balance
  • +Tones the abdominal muscles
  • +Builds wrist strength

Muscle Groups

TricepsCoreShouldersWrist flexors

Contraindications

  • Wrist injury
  • Shoulder injury
  • Knee injury
  • Ankle injury