Vinyala

Pose sheet

Forearm Side Plank

Vasiṣṭhāsana (forearm variation)वसिष्ठासन

Balance sideways on one forearm, with stacked feet and your upper arm raised.

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Steps

Support

One forearm, including elbow, and outer edge of the bottom foot.

Enter

  1. From Forearm Plank, place elbows beneath shoulders and palms flat.
  2. Turn your left forearm inward without moving your elbow.
  3. Roll onto your left foot's outer edge; stack your right foot.
  4. Lift your pelvis, aligning head, torso, and heels.
  5. Extend your right arm toward the ceiling, above your left arm.

Hold

  1. Press your forearm down and keep your bottom shoulder stable.
  2. Stack shoulders and hips; keep your pelvis along the body line.
  3. Draw legs together and bring the tops of feet toward shins.
  4. Try drawing forearm and bottom foot together without sliding them.

Exit

  1. Lower your upper arm and return to Forearm Plank.
  2. Lower your knees; repeat on the other side.
Breathing
Breathe smoothly without holding your breath.
Gaze
Toward your upper hand; alternatively, ahead.
Duration
10–30 seconds per side.

Adapt

Adaptations

  • Knee downBend your bottom knee; ground it and keep your top leg straight.
  • Foot in frontBend your top knee; place that foot in front of you.
  • Staggered feetGround both feet, placing the top foot slightly forward.
  • Hand on hipKeep your upper hand on your hip.

Variations

  • Star: lift the top leg while keeping your forearm grounded.
  • Overhead arm: align your upper arm with your torso.
  • On your hand: straighten your supporting elbow.

Signals of effort

  • Sustained weight bearing through one shoulder and one elbow.
  • Sideways balance on one forearm and one foot.