Astavakrasana

Alignment Principles

• Start seated
• Lift right leg up into baby cradle
• Lift right knee up over the right shoulder
• Squeeze upper arm/shoulder with right leg, release hands to on either side of left thigh Chaturanga distance apart
• Pick up left leg and cross the ankle over the right ankle 
• Exhale to press the palms down, lean forwards, and pick up hips off mat
• Straighten the legs and squeeze upper arm with inner thighs
• Bend elbows to Chaturanga
• Keep both shoulders level

Prep. Poses:

• Happy Baby (Ananda Balasana)
• Pigeon Prep.
• Lizard Pose (Utthan Pristhasana)
• 4-Limbed Staff Pose (Chaturanga Dandasana)
• Supine Twists
• Boat Pose (Navasana)