Standing
Extended Side Angle
Utthita Parsvakonasana
One long line from the back heel to the fingertips, chest turns up.
How to get into Extended Side Angle
- Warrior IIForearm to right thigh, reach top arm over
- Reverse WarriorCircle arm down, forearm to thigh
- Bird of ParadiseBend the standing knee, step back to side angle, keep the bind
Where Extended Side Angle flows next
- Reverse WarriorSweep up to Reverse Warrior
- Warrior IIRise up to Warrior II
- Half MoonHand forward, lift back leg
- Downward-Facing DogFrame right foot, step back to down dog
- Bird of ParadiseBind under the right thigh, step back foot in, rise and lift the right leg
Flows with Extended Side Angle
- Morning VinyasaSalutations, a standing series on each side, balance, core and a long rest. PlaySteps and poses
- Bird of ParadiseWarriors and side angle open the hips, Tree steadies, then Bird of Paradise from a bind. PlaySteps and poses
See every pose drawing, each free to download as an SVG, or build your own flow from Extended Side Angle.