SIDE ANGLE POSE (PARSVAKONASANA)

“This pose stands out for me because, one, it’s not very difficult; in fact, for beginners, this is a really good pose to master, as it’s a very grounding pose, and it helps give you a very good stability in your legs, inner thighs, hips and bu ocks, which a er that, a lot of the poses that come a erwards will be relatively easier. Secondly, it’s feeling the li le nuances on a deeper level with this pose: How many rotations are you ge ing into your torso? How comfo ably can you breathe through your chest and belly in that twisted position? How far can you keep your hands active? It helps develop a kinaesthetic awareness within you, and helping you understand the relationship of your body with the space around you, so you can move more fluidly through it.”