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Welcome to day 13 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: Half moon (left) – Ardha Candrāsana*
2: Half moon (right) – Ardha Candrāsana*
3: Easy plow – Halasana**
4: Single leg forward bend – Parsvottanasana***
{Edited from the original Monkey king – Hanumanasana due to it being an advanced pose. Go as wide into this bend as you can to prep.}
5: Seated wide leg – Upavistha Konasana***
Asterisks on the images are to denote image source:
* = Wikimedia Commons or Pixabay
** = Stock Image
*** = Found on the internet, used with gratitude and respect, solely for the purpose of education.
Briana Blair
#1 & 2: I can’t reach the floor in this pose, so I used a box to cut the distance between my hand and the floor. Then I focused on trying to get the rest of my form right. Better balance and reach will come in time.
#3: This is not actually easy at all. I think you need a lot more strength and flexibility int he back and neck than what I have. I had to keep reaching up and pushing my body toward my head to keep from falling over.
#4: Again, I can’t reach the floor in this pose, so I pulled out my trusty reinforced cardboard box to cut the distance. After that, I was able to get into it.
#5: I can only get about a 90 degree angle between my legs, not the almost 180 the chick in the photo can, and I can’t fold forward while doing it, but I keep working on it. My hamstrings and hips will get better with practice!