Technique Tuesday — Side Lounge
Alongside the transition into fall, now’s a great time to shift your perspective — and by that we mean get beyond your habits. By now, you may have heard us touting the benefits of side bending:
Get outside your habitual (forward-oriented) movement patterns
Keep the often-neglected sides of your body limber
Open up your lungs
Feels awesome
So, here’s another addition to your side body stretching arsenal. Because this one is passive, it’s more optimal to hit it up post-workout. Hold for 10+ deep breaths…
Try it: Side Lounge
Lie on your left side and lean your weight onto your left hand — your leg/hip/shoulder should all be in a straight line.
Set your right foot to the floor in front of your left thigh, so that your right knee points toward the ceiling.
Let your left shoulder move toward your left ear, while you keep your shoulder blade moving toward the center of your upper back.
You should feel a gentle “pull” all the way down your left side — if that’s too intense, lower onto your left forearm.
Lets see how you’re shifting your perspective this fall: Share your side bend pics on Twitter and Instagram with #sidebend and tag @athletesforyogahq…