Eight-Angle Pose
AstavakrasanaA twisting arm balance with the legs hooked to one side and the body cantilevered over bent arms. A study in leverage, core, and control.
- 01Sit and hook one leg high over the same-side shoulder.
- 02Plant both hands on the floor and cross the ankles around the top hand's side.
- 03Squeeze the legs together around the upper arm.
- 04Lean forward and bend the elbows to ninety degrees like a push-up.
- 05Extend the legs out to the side and reach the chest forward.
- 01Grip the arm hard with the legs.
- 02Lean forward as the elbows bend.
- 03Extend the legs and chest away from each other.
- 01Keeping the weight back so the feet won't lift — lean the chest forward for the counterbalance.
- 02Letting the legs loosen off the arm — the squeeze holds you up.
- 03Bending only one elbow — lower evenly like a push-up.
Note: Reference material, not a prescription. Load, volume and whether this movement suits you at all depends on your assessment — if something hurts, stop and get it looked at.