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Technique

  1. Step the feet apart about shoulder width, turn the right foot out 90 degrees and the left foot in slightly.
  2. Keep both legs straight as you reach the arms out from the shoulders.
  3. Bend at the right hip and take the right hand to the block.
  4. Reach the left arm straight up. Gaze at the top hand.
  5. Hold for 5 breaths.
  6. Stand up, rotate the feet and repeat on the other side.

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Form tips

  • The block can be on the inside (easier) or outside edge of the foot.
  • Take care to keep the knees in line with the toes.
  • Distribute the weight evenly across both legs and feet.
  • Keep your hips and chest open to the side; avoid collapsing your chest toward the floor.
  • If the neck is tight, gaze toward the foot instead of the top hand.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.

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Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Glutes
  • Hamstrings
  • Pelvis
  • Obliques
  • Spine

Secondary

  • Hip adductors
  • Legs
  • Neck
  • Abs

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Equipment

Yoga block
Yoga block

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Appears in

Other disciplines
Joint movements
Trunklateral flexion
Kneeextension
Hipflexion
trains stretches

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Progressions

e0us

Ankle-support triangle

Novice
e0wa

Supported half moon pose

Novice
e0uw

Block-support revolved triangle

Beginner
e0no

Assisted QL stretch

Beginner
e0uy

Block-support side angle

Novice
e0fn

Triangle pose

Novice
e0kg

QL straddle stretch

Novice
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