Easy Side Bend I

Sanskrit Name:	Sukhasana
Similar Pose Names:	Seated side bend,Sukhasana side bend
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Side Bend, Stretch, Hip Opener, Seated & Floor, Seated
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Core, Hips
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre
Therapy:	Poor Posture, Back Pain
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Sit with legs crossed. Lower knees. Lengthen spine by stretching back up. Raise arms overhead and bend to the right. Bring right hand to floor. Repeat on left side.

Flexibility in hips, spine. Engages core.

A) Bring elbow flat on floor. B) Look up or down.

Knee injury.

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