Pose Dedicated to Sage Kashyapa

Kāśyapāsana

Works on Shoulders · Obliques · Hip rotators

How to do it

1. Come into Side Plank on one hand, feet stacked.
2. Bend the top knee, fold that foot into half lotus (or place it on the opposite thigh) and keep the hips lifted.
3. Reach the top arm behind the back and hold the foot, lift the chest and breathe; release and switch sides.

To come out, release the foot, unfold the leg and lower to Down Dog or Child’s Pose.

Common mistakes

• Don’t sag the hips toward the floor.
• Don’t force the half lotus: keep the knee pain-free.
• Don’t collapse the supporting wrist.

Benefits

• Builds arm, wrist and side-body strength.
• Opens the hips while balancing.
• Develops patience and focus.

Make it easier or different

• Easier: take Side Plank with the top foot on the floor in front.
• Support: lower the bottom knee to the floor.
• Skip the bind: reach the top arm to the sky.

Take care: Skip with wrist, shoulder or knee injuries, and warm the wrists first.

Suggest a correction

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Not medical advice. Ease off if anything feels sharp or wrong.

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