How to Do The Extended Side Arm Balance Yoga Pose

This long-named yoga pose is as complicated as it sounds. But the complications turns into sheer bliss when you properly do the extended side arm balance yoga pose. Here’s how.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Yoga mat or other flat surface

1. Sit in staff pose with both legs extended in front of you.

2. Bend your right knee and bring it up behind your right elbow and as close to your shoulder as you can get it.

3. Splay your hands firmly on the yoga mat near your sides.

4. Bend your left knee and bring your left leg towards your right leg, crossing your feet at the ankles.

5. Lift up and forward, extending legs to the side while you bend your torso further forward.

6. Come back down into staff pose and repeat on the other side.

Tips & Warnings

• This is an advanced pose and a lot of work but, if you can do it, it's a lot of fun.
• The key to success is the solidness of your hands. They are holding all your body weight. Make sure your hands are taking the weight and your wrists are firm to avoid injury.

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