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Astavakrasana

Eight-Angle Pose

Astavakrasana

Anatomical & Alignment Focus

Focus: Lateral Hip Flexion & Arm Balance Leverage

Benefits: Strengthens wrists and arms, challenges deep obliques and core.

Traditional Alignment Cues

  • 1Hook one knee high over tricep; interlace ankles together.
  • 2Extend legs laterally while bending elbows to 90 degrees.
  • 3Shift chest forward parallel to floor, engaging inner thighs.