Lunge Twist Arm Up

Sanskrit Name:	Baddha Utthita Parsvakonasana
Category:	Standing
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Standing
Types:	Standing, Twist, Stretch, Hip Opener, Chest Opener, Balance
Anatomy:	Core, Lower Back, Hamstrings, Psoas, Hips, Arms & Shoulders
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre
Therapy:	Arthritis, Back Pain, Constipation, Depression, Diabetes, Fatigue, Herniated Disc, Indigestion, Poor Posture
Drishti:	Up
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Step right foot forward between hands. Come up onto ball of left foot as you straighten left leg. Place left hand on mat, on inside of right foot. Extend right arm up toward ceiling and gaze up. Lengthen sternum. Twist open from upper back. Maintain a straight line of energy through right arm. Repeat on other side.

Uses all muscles.

Headache. High or low blood pressure.

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