intermediate

Side Plank

Vasisthasana

vah-sish-TAHS-ah-nah

A powerful lateral arm balance that builds unwavering core stability and upper body strength. It challenges equilibrium while forging a resilient, integrated connection from the hand to the feet.

Chakras
PrimaryManipura (Solar Plexus)
SecondaryVishuddha (Throat)
Gaze:Hand / Fingertips
Quick Summary
  • Stack your top foot over the bottom foot.

  • Press the floor away to lift the hips toward the sky.

  • Extend the top arm vertically, stacking the shoulders.

Foundation
  • Spread the fingers of the supporting hand wide, rooting into the knuckles.

  • Firmly seal the outer edge of the bottom foot into the mat.

Alignment
  • Engage the obliques to prevent the hips from sagging toward the floor.

  • Draw the supporting shoulder blade down the back to stabilize the joint.

Inhale to expand the chest and reach upward|exhale to contract the core and find stability.
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