Asana Kitchen: Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana) with David Garrigues

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With each pose there is a puzzle, a vexing aspect where you are presented with a predicament that prevents you from easily perceiving something that seems like it ought to be obvious. In this case, Extended Side Angle posture or Utthita Parsvakonasana, you are asked to make a diagonal line with your back leg, spine, and top arm while also keeping these 3 parts of you lined up in the side plane. Sounds easy enough but this apparently simple task turns out to be a complex puzzle that is vexingly difficult to solve. In this Asana Kitchen, join certified Ashtanga teacher David Garrigues as he walks through the transition into and out of the posture, the actions in the state of the asana, and how to make compromises and adjust the posture to fit your specific body and circumstances.
David Garrigues is one of the few teachers in the US certified to teach Ashtanga Yoga by the late world renowned yoga master Sri K Pattahbi Jois. As an Ashtanga Ambassador, he bases his teachings on the idea that 'Anyone can take practice,' a core idea in the teachings of Sri K Pattahbi Jois.
David's mission is to help others flourish within the contemporary lineage of Ashtanga Yoga. While staying true to the traditional teachings of Ashtanga, David is adept at adapting the practice to suit all levels of practitioner and make it accessible to everyone.
David is the creator of the Asana Kitchen Series (SUBSCRIBE for up-to-date videos at / davidgar.. ) as well as additional resources for Ashtanga practitioners including led DVDs and his pranayama book, Vayu Siddhi, available for purchase on his website www.davidgarrigues.com.
This Asana Kitchen was filmed at David's home studio in Philadelphia, the Ashtanga Yoga School of Philadelphia www.aysphiladelphia.com. David teaches a Primary Series and Second Series intensive there each year during the spring and fall.
The Asana Kitchen series is created to answer common questions or address concerns about the practice. To submit questions for the Asana Kitchen series, you can attend David's workshops OR email him at the [e-mail]
KEYWORDS: ASHTANGA HATHA YOGA POSTURE YOGA POSE DAVID GARRIGUES ASANA KITCHEN PRIMARY SERIES FOUNDATIONAL ASANAS STANDING POSTURES EXTENDED SIDE ANGLE UTTHITA PARSVAKONASANA VINYASA TRANSITION YOGA STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY POWER ASANA TAPAS BHAKTI MYSORE CERTIFIED WARRIOR 2 YOGA TEACHER

[@derekthelion]

Incredible as always, David.

[@the9thlimb]

Yes. Samastithi arms, side plane, and warrior II emphasis will integrate into practice immediately. 🙏

[@zcastilloblanco2539]

I really love and embrace the way you go explaining every single detail to achieve a posture. That’s bringing clarity and sense to it. Gracias 🙏🏼🕉❤️

[@marysuehayward7486]

Thank you for such a succinct & clear process toward utthita parsvakonasana.

[@puchululina]

I can feel your passion for the practice of yoga while you explain the asanas. Thanks!

[@phixit101]

Good Information! Thanks

[@MrBradipaccio]

Beautiful explanation! Thank David

[@simon0a0aubry]

thank you David. I like the idea to work with samastitihi arms to explore the fondation of any asana.

[@lfridaysea]

Thanks David. I will use these points in my exploring Ashtanga class today.

[@pattynauru2003]

Merci beaucoup
Enfin une vrai bonne explication...

[@ashtangayogadurham]

did the rainbow arms really happen.. or did I take it to the next level?....another great asana kitchen. ps hi shelley!