Baby grasshopper pose
Maksikanagasana or Parsva Bhuja Dandasana
Grasshopper Pose is certainly an eye catcher!This posture looks weird and probably scares the heck out most beginner yoga students. It should be noted that this pose isn’t a beginner posture and should be practiced with caution, especially by yoga newbies. This pose will require upper body strength, balance and open hips.
Benefits
- Strengthens The Core
- Stretches The Hips
- Provides A Twist
- Reduces Tension
- Strengthens The Shoulders
Cautions
- Be careful starting this pose from a standing position, this can strain the knees.
- Warm up the body properly, especially the hips.
- Try to become adept at easier arm balances before trying Grasshopper Pose.
- Keep your fingers spread wide to help with balance and grip.
- Wipe any sweat from your foot and arm to avoid the foot slipping from the arm.
- Don’t force any joints to bend.
- Don’t hold your breath during the pose, remember to breathe.
- You may find that practicing this pose on one side is much easier than the other side.
- Strongly press your foot into your arm, this can help with balance.
- Remember to engage your core, pull your belly button toward your spine.
- Gaze just past your fingertips.
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