Yoga: Standing sideways bending one arm (Konasana)

Standing sideways bending one arm (Konasana)

• Stand straight with feet together and arms alongside the body.
• Breathe in and gently raise the left arm.
• Breathing out, bend to the right, keep your left arm pointing towards the ceiling.
• Turn your head to look up at the left palm. Continue with gentle deep breaths in and out, relaxing in this pose.
• Keep elbows straight and focus on gently moving your pelvis more to the left, keeping the feet firmly pressing down.
• Hold the posture. Inhale, exhale gentle breaths.
• Breathing in, lift your body back up.
• Breathing out, bring the left arm down.
• Repeat with the right arm.

Benefits

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

Reference: http://www.artofliving.org/in-en/yoga-standing-sideways-bending-one-arm