Integrating the Standing Posture

I have two great instructions to balance a pose from all sides.  We will the example of Utthita Trikonasana for the purpose of this blog post.

To Balance the Pose Front and Back

1. Press the ball of the big tone down and take the front outer hip forward

2. Press the femur bone into the hamstring and extend strong through that back heel

To Balance the Pose Along the Diagonal

1. Move the chest towards the head

2. Extend Through the back leg

To Address Common Weakness

1. Use the stretch through the center back heel to pull the trapezium away from the neck

2. Make sure that hip flexor stretches as the chest turns upwards.