Dancer Pose
Top 9 in Top 10 Best Yoga Poses for Beginners
Dancer Pose step-by-step instructions:
- Stand tall with your feet together.
- Bring your left foot toward your glutes by bending your left knee. With your left hand, grab the inside arch of your left foot and slowly lift your foot toward the sky. Reach your right arm forward and up toward the ceiling at the same moment.
- As you open your chest and drag your lifted leg up, actively press your full right foot into the floor. Maintain a raised chest.
- Hold for 5-10 breaths on one side, then swap sides.
- It's more vital to keep your hips level than it is to raise your foot to a high position. This will keep your lower back in a good position and prevent overextension. In addition, to do it right, make sure your supporting foot's toes are split wide. Your knee should be supple, not locked, hyperextended, or bent too much.
Dancer Pose stretches the shoulders, strengthens the legs, and enhances balance and core strength. In contrast to tight hips caused by too much sitting, it opens the hip flexors (psoas muscles). Many daily activities and sports benefit from improved balance and core strength.
