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Welcome to day 12 of the challenge! If you’re not sure what’s going on, you can take a look at the introduction page. Be sure to comment and let me know how your session went!
1: Downward Frog – Adho Mukha Mandukasana***
2: Gate (left) – Parighasana***
3: Gate (right) – Parighasana***
4: Pyramid – Parsvottonasana**
5: Side bow – Dhanurasana***
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** = Stock Image
*** = Found on the internet, used with gratitude and respect, solely for the purpose of education.
Briana Blair
#1: I recommend putting some type of padding under your arms for this. I found the hard floor rather uncomfortable. After putting a thin pad under my arms, all was good and I was able to slowly ease down into a fairly wide spread.
#2 & 3: I can’t fold sideways anywhere near as far as the photo, so I just focused on keeping the knee of the bent leg down and keeping the stretched leg straight while gently leaning.
#4: I don’t have a mirror in my bedroom, but I think I got this pone pretty much spot on. I did switch legs halfway through though to keep the stretching even.
#5: This pose is more awkward than it appears. The shoulder that’s not on the floor seems to get more pull than the other. I flipped my body over halfway through to be more even.