Vasisthasana
Side Plank · వసిష్ఠాసనం
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Intermediate Balancing asanas · సమతుల్య ఆసనాలు
⏱ Hold / repeat: 10–20 seconds each side · 👧 not for children · 👵 seniors: choose an easier version
How to do it
- From plank, roll onto the outer edge of the right foot.
- Stack the left foot on the right, right hand under the shoulder.
- Lift the hips; raise the left arm.
- Breathe; return to plank and switch sides.
🌬️ Breathing: Steady breathing.
✅ Benefits
- Strengthens the arms, shoulders and side core
- Balance
❌ Common mistakes
- Hips sagging
- Wrist ahead of the shoulder
⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if
- Wrist, elbow or shoulder injury
🪑 Easier versions
- Lower knee down
- Forearm instead of hand
Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.
More Balancing asanas
Vrikshasana Garudasana Natarajasana Virabhadrasana III Ardha Chandrasana Bakasana (Kakasana)
Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.
