Balance Your Lifestyles With This Fun Arm Trick!
Are you looking to make your yoga sessions more fun while achieving balance in your life? Look no further than this fun arm trick; eight angle pose. In this blog post, we will explore how to do this pose and the advantages it has for balancing your life. With this arm balance, which is considered more beginner friendly than most others, you can find a balance point between your front and back muscles with ease. All you need is a few hip openers to get started and trust us, you'll be able to do it before you know it. So grab a yoga mat and let's get to it!
When you are ready, twist up to one side allowing your left hand to go between your thighs and then bury underneath it. Make sure the left tricep and the inner left thigh are almost automatically connected. Now, cross your right ankle over your left one, so that your left leg can hold it up. Take both hands as if you are doing a plank, trying to grip the floor like it's sand.
Once you twist to one side of the body, the left hand should go between the thighs and bury underneath the thigh. Connect the left tricep and the inner left thigh as this will be the shelf that supports the legs' weight. Counterbalance the weight of the legs by leaning towards the right hand. In order to hold the right leg, cross the ankle over the left. When doing so, hands should be shoulder-width apart and the fingertips should be spread so tips of the fingers can grip the floor.
Table of Contents
- 1. Benefits of Eight Angle Pose
- 2. Prepping for Eight Angle Pose
- 3. Executing Eight Angle Pose
- 4. Techniques for Maintaining Balance in Eight Angle Pose
- Q&A
- Concluding Remarks
1. Benefits of Eight Angle Pose
Eight Angle Pose is an underrated yet beginner-friendly arm balance that requires a little bit of understanding of body mechanics. To start with, the pose offers the advantage of taking the legs out of the equation to counterbalance the weight of the body, making it easier to find a balance point between the front and the back of the body. Moreover, warming up the hips prior to this pose is always recommended as the position of the legs into this arm balance requires some external hip rotation. Lizard or pigeon poses can help in this regard.
To start, twist off to one side and put the left hand between the thighs and bury it underneath the thigh while both hands point in the same direction. The left tricep and the inner left thigh become connected and this connection becomes a "shelf" and helps to support the balance of the legs. To counterbalance the weight of the legs lean towards the right arm and position the hands as if doing a plank. Imaging the floor as sand and gripping it tightly with the fingertips spreaded widely apart would also help in getting the right balance point.
- Eight Angle Pose is an underrated arm balance, considered to be beginner-friendly.
- The pose offers an advantage by taking the legs out of the equation to counterbalance the weight of the body.
- Warming up the hips prior to this arm balance is always recommended as the legs require external hip rotation.
- To start the pose, twist off to one side while the left hand is put between the thighs and buried underneath the thigh with both hands pointing in the same direction.
- The tricep and the inner left thigh become connected which creates a “shelf” and helps to support the balance.
- Counterbalancing the weight of the legs is done by leaning towards the right arm while positioning the hands as if doing a plank.
- Imaging the floor as sand and gripping it tightly with the fingertips spreaded widely apart can also help in getting the right balance point.
2. Prepping for Eight Angle Pose
Preparing for Eight Angle Pose" can seem intimidating for a beginner, but the truth is, it's one of the easier arm balances. The most important aspect of the pose is finding the balance point between the front and the back of the body. With your legs kicked off to one side, it can be easier to find your center of gravity than other arm balances.Before diving straight in, it's best to warm up your hips with external hip rotation poses that can help prepare your body. Lizard and pigeon poses can help get your body ready. Once you're warmed up, there are a few steps to make sure you get the pose right.- Twist up on to one side
- Take your left hand and bury it underneath your thigh
- Cross your right ankle over your left leg to support it
- Now your tricep should be connected to your left inner thigh
- Spread your fingers apart on the ground
- Grip the ground like it was Satsuma
3. Executing Eight Angle Pose
" is a tricky arm balance, but don't be discouraged! Finding the balance point between the front and the back of your body is easier here because your legs are kicked off to one side. Try poses like lizard and pigeon to get your hips warm before setting into the pose.When you are ready, twist up to one side allowing your left hand to go between your thighs and then bury underneath it. Make sure the left tricep and the inner left thigh are almost automatically connected. Now, cross your right ankle over your left one, so that your left leg can hold it up. Take both hands as if you are doing a plank, trying to grip the floor like it's sand.
- Bring your elbows to your chest and keep your thighs close, while pressing down your feet in order to lift your hips off the mat.
- Lift your right leg off while spreading your toes out, and let your gaze fall between your hands.
4. Techniques for Maintaining Balance in Eight Angle Pose
Eight Angle Pose can be intimidating, but with the right techniques, you'll be doing it with ease before you know it. With the legs kicked off to one side, finding the balance point between the front and back of the body is a bit easier. Before jumping in, start by warming up your hips with external hip rotations such as lizard and pigeon. Hold each pose for 30-60 seconds on each side and then give it a go. Once you twist to one side of the body, the left hand should go between the thighs and bury underneath the thigh. Connect the left tricep and the inner left thigh as this will be the shelf that supports the legs' weight. Counterbalance the weight of the legs by leaning towards the right hand. In order to hold the right leg, cross the ankle over the left. When doing so, hands should be shoulder-width apart and the fingertips should be spread so tips of the fingers can grip the floor.
Q&A
Q: What is the name of the arm balance discussed in this video? A: The arm balance discussed in this video is called Eight Angle Pose.Q: How can I prepare my hips for the pose? A: You should warm up your hips before attempting this pose with some external hip rotation poses such as Lizard or Pigeon. Hold each of these poses for 30 to 60 seconds on each side.Q: What is the most important part of this pose? A: The most important part of this pose is connecting your left tricep and inner left thigh. This connection is the shelf from which your balance will be supported.Q: How should I position my arms and hands when attempting the pose? A: Your arms should be in a plank position with your fingertips spread apart. You should also imagine that you are gripping the floor for extra support.The Way Forward
To sum up, this blog post has addressed how to successfully practice the eight angle pose arm balance. With some external hip rotations and twists to the right side to begin with, this pose can be made much easier and balanced. To achieve the pose at an optimum level, remember to connect the tricep and inner left thigh correctly, use the palms to balance and take a mental note of the left ankle crossing over the right leg. Hopefully this blog post has inspired you to take on the eight angle pose with confidence and balance your life with this fun arm trick!Post Category: Yoga Arm Balances
