How to do it
Keep your gaze directed forward or gently upward toward the raised arm.
- 1
Sit on the floor with your legs crossed in a lotus or comfortable cross-legged position.
- 2
Inhale and raise your arms overhead, lengthening your spine.
- 3
Exhale and lean to one side, placing one hand on the floor for support.
- 4
Keep the opposite arm extended overhead, creating a line from your fingertips to your hips.
- 5
Hold the stretch for a few breaths, then return to center and repeat on the other side.
Expert tip
Focus on maintaining a long, straight spine throughout the stretch to deepen the stretch along the side of your body.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rotating the torso toward the floor
- ✕Letting the raised arm bend at the elbow
- ✕Lifting the grounded sit bone off the floor