How to Execute the Legover in Yoga
The leg-over posture in yoga helps firm your legs and trim your waistline. It’s also beneficial to the digestive system. Here's how to perform this posture.
Things You'll Need:
Yoga mat
1
Lie on your back, legs extended, arms stretched out to your sides.
2
Bend your right leg at the knee.
3
Straighten and lift your right leg upwards. You can point your toes, if you choose, or flex your feet. If your feet are flexed, the soles will be facing the ceiling. If you point your toes, they will be pointed to the ceiling.
4
Lower your right leg to the left side, keeping it fully extended. Remember to breathe throughout the execution of this, or any, posture.
5
Keep both of your shoulders on the floor. The lower part of your torso is twisting to the left but your back and shoulders should remain flat on the floor.
6
Try to place your right leg on the floor. Some people aren’t able to keep their right shoulder down when their right leg makes contact with the floor whereas other people find it very easy to do. If this is your situation, make a choice--either lift your right shoulder slightly to allow your right leg to reach the floor, or keep your right shoulder on the floor and don’t drop your right leg so low (keep it slightly up and off of the floor).
7
Hold this position for as long as you choose. Remember to breathe deeply through your nostrils, relaxing into your posture.
8
Come out of the leg-over and repeat it on the other side.
Tips & Warnings
You may feel your back pop when you do this posture. If you suffer from contrary intestines, you’ll find that this posture manipulates and massages the gut. You might pass gas so be aware of that in advance. Don’t get discouraged if your shoulder persists on lifting up. Many still encounter this problem after doing the posture for years, whereas others find the leg-over an easy posture to execute and have no problem whatsoever keeping their shoulders on the floor.
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The leg-over posture in yoga helps firm your legs and trim your waistline. It’s also beneficial to the digestive system. Here's how to perform this posture.
Things You'll Need:
Yoga mat
1
Lie on your back, legs extended, arms stretched out to your sides.
2
Bend your right leg at the knee.
3
Straighten and lift your right leg upwards. You can point your toes, if you choose, or flex your feet. If your feet are flexed, the soles will be facing the ceiling. If you point your toes, they will be pointed to the ceiling.
4
Lower your right leg to the left side, keeping it fully extended. Remember to breathe throughout the execution of this, or any, posture.
5
Keep both of your shoulders on the floor. The lower part of your torso is twisting to the left but your back and shoulders should remain flat on the floor.
6
Try to place your right leg on the floor. Some people aren’t able to keep their right shoulder down when their right leg makes contact with the floor whereas other people find it very easy to do. If this is your situation, make a choice--either lift your right shoulder slightly to allow your right leg to reach the floor, or keep your right shoulder on the floor and don’t drop your right leg so low (keep it slightly up and off of the floor).
7
Hold this position for as long as you choose. Remember to breathe deeply through your nostrils, relaxing into your posture.
8
Come out of the leg-over and repeat it on the other side.
Tips & Warnings
You may feel your back pop when you do this posture. If you suffer from contrary intestines, you’ll find that this posture manipulates and massages the gut. You might pass gas so be aware of that in advance. Don’t get discouraged if your shoulder persists on lifting up. Many still encounter this problem after doing the posture for years, whereas others find the leg-over an easy posture to execute and have no problem whatsoever keeping their shoulders on the floor.
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