Traditional
Pyramid Pose
Parsvottanasana
Square the hips and fold over the front leg.
- Benefits
- Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for feeling steady and present.
- Props
- No-props
- Hold Time
- 5 to 8 breaths
- Cautions and Contraindications
- Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.
- Entering Pyramid Pose
- Step one foot forward and one foot back in a shorter stance than Warrior I. Square the hips toward the front of the mat. Hinge forward over the front leg with the hands on blocks, floor, or hips. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.
- Exiting Pyramid Pose
- Lift the torso with a flat back. Step forward or change sides from a neutral standing position. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.