Baddha Anantasana

Alignment Principles

• Start in Side Lying Split, laying on the right side
• Lift left leg and hook the knee/leg behind the left shoulder
• Extend the left leg straight and place the foot in right hand (use your left hand to assist with this)
• Bend right knee
• Reach down with left hand to grab right foot on the inside of the leg
• Continue to point right knee downstairs to keep straight line
• Press hips forwards to avoid rolling onto back

Prep. Poses:

• Compass Pose (Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana)
• Supine Hand to Toe Pose A & B (Supta Padangusthasana A & B)
• Lizard Pose (Utthan Pristhasana)
• Hanumansana (Splits)
• Revolved Seated Wide Legged Forward Fold (Parivrrta Upavistha Konasana)