| What is One-Legged Stretched Out Scorpion Pose? |
| One-legged stretched out scorpion pose, or eka pada paripurna vrschikasana in Sanskrit, is a challenging inversion and deep backbend. With the forearms in scorpion, one leg extends to the front while the other stays bent. The pose requires both immense strength and flexibility. |
| Instructions |
| Begin in dolphin with the forearms on the floor, shoulder width apart.Inhale and kick one leg toward the sky, allowing the other to follow.Balance here for a moment.Exhale and bend the knees.Straighten one leg in front while lowering the other leg so that the thigh is parallel to the floor, knee bent.Breathe while holding the pose.Inhale and lift the feet toward the sky.Exhale and lower the legs to the floor. |
Anna Godfrey 