Lesson Overview

• Features: Vasisthasana (Side Plank), and related poses such as Side Forearm Plank, Kasyapasana (Half Bound Lotus Side Plank) and Camatkarasana (Wild Thing).
• Objective: Become knowledgeable about the pose and review detailed teaching considerations.
• Description: Explain the Sanskrit naming; contraindications and cautions; associated benefits and typical effects; instructions and cues for setting up and practicing the pose; variations to meet particular intentions and needs; associated mythology, and more teaching considerations.

Vasisthasana

vah-sish-TAHS-ahna

“Vasistha” = name of a sage

Side Plank Pose

Kasyapasana

Pose Dedicated to Kasyapa

Half Bound Lotus Side Plank

Heart of Pose

• Arm Balance
• Core Strengthening

Notes

• Helps to prepare for more challenging arm balances.
• Yoga International calls the full version (clasping toe) Vasisthasana B.

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See Also

• Asana Categories
• General Alignment Principles
• Alignment Cueing