Asana: Visvamitrasana/one arm, one leg side extension. Standing in a ‘short dog,’–Adho Mukha with hands 4-5 ‘ in front of feet, lift R leg up and over R arm. Turn and open torso to L, placing L arm on side, then lift it up, gaze up. Press L soul of foot down, extend R leg far as possible over R arm, use your abdominals. This is a wonderful birthday pose for it feels you are in flight as you open out. It demands strength and flexibility, two great assets as we command the years.
Health Notes: It strengthens wrists, arms, legs, and abdominals, while demanding groin, hip and hamstring flexibility.