Side Bend with One Arm Extended

Konasana (Angle Pose)

  • Stand upright with your feet together and arms relaxed at your sides.
  • As you inhale, slowly raise your left arm upward.
  • As you exhale, bend to the right, keeping your left arm extended toward the ceiling.
  • Turn your head and gaze up toward your left palm. Continue breathing gently and deeply, allowing yourself to relax into the pose.
  • Keep both elbows straight, and gently shift your hips slightly to the left, keeping both feet firmly grounded.
  • Hold the pose, breathing softly and deeply.
  • As you inhale, return your body to an upright position.
  • As you exhale, bring your left arm back down.
  • Repeat the sequence on the other side, raising the right arm.

 

Benefits:

  • Stretches the spine and sides of the body
  • Tones the arms, legs, and abdominal organs