Stand with your feet wide apart. Stretch your arms wide apart so that your ankles are in line and below your wrists. (imagine yourself balancing on a surf board, yep that’s how the pose sort of look like) Bend your right knee 90 degrees as you lean to the right side and stretch your left leg and keep it straight. This yoga pose looks very similar to the lunge position. As you get into this position, place your right hand near the outside edge of your right ankle. Raise your left arm over your head and above your left ear. Look upwards towards your left hand. Hold this pose for several counts before coming out of this pose by straightening your right leg and bringing your feet together. Repeat this pose on the other side. The counterpose for the Extended Side Angle is the Downward Dog Pose.
Each week, I’ll try to update my yoga and pilates journal on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, same time, same place. If you’d like to read the previous blogs on this topic, just click on the link that says My Yoga and Pilates Journal.
