Fun Pose Friday: Eagle Leg Side Plank
If you’re looking for a fun way to spice up your side planks, look no further than Eagle Leg Side Plank, or Vasisthasana Pada Garudasana in Sanskrit. By mixing two poses into one, you’ll get the strengthening and stretching benefits of Eagle Pose legs with the challenge of a side plank.
Learn how to do Eagle Leg Side Plank with Alo Moves yoga instructor Kayla Nielsen:
How to Do Eagle Leg Side Plank
Start from Downward Facing Dog. Inhale your left leg high, then exhale to bring your left knee towards your right elbow while you spin to the outer edge of your back foot. Wrap your left knee over your right knee and sink your hips down toward your back heel.
Inhale to lift your hips back up into Side Plank and stretch your right arm high while keeping your legs wrapped together.
Unravel your legs, release to Downward Facing Dog, and repeat on the other side.
Eagle Leg Side Plank Benefits
Improve your balance and concentration
Strengthen your upper body and core
Stretches your entire body
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