Yoga Poses · Warmup

Seated Side Bend

Parsva Sukhasana

A cross-legged seated stretch in which one arm arcs overhead, lengthening the side body from hip to fingertips.

• CategoryWarmup
• LevelBeginner
• Default hold20 seconds per side
• BreathInhale to lengthen, exhale to bend
• PositionSeated

Benefits

Stretches the obliques and the muscles between the ribs.