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intense side stretch


Benefits:
  • Increases hip mobility
  • Lengthen through the back of the front leg​

Cues:
  • Starts in Warrior One 
  • On an inhale bring your right leg towards straight keeping the spine long 
  • On an exhale leading with the chest keeping your spine long fold forward at the hips 

Common Errors:
  • The front knee is locked in an extended position
  • The spine is rounded as you fold forward
  • The back foot is not grounded properly
Modifications:
  • To make the pose less intense you can:
    • Put a greater bend in the front knee
    • Shorten the length between the two feet
    • Place your hands on blocks on either side of the front leg

Cautions:
  • Knee pain
  • Hip pain
  • Back pain
Alternative Poses:
  • Standing forward fold
  • Seated forward fold
  • Single leg seated forward fold​


Anatomy


Lengthening:

Strengthening:

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