Arm Balances

Question 1

Point of balance

Answer 1

Elbows and wrists don’t always stack (moving forward and back)

Question 2

Need this for our balances

Answer 2

Fight and grit

Question 3

Blueprint pose for arm balances

Answer 3

Chaturanga dandasana (low plank elbows bent)

Question 4

Component parts

Answer 4

-Wrist strength and stability
-hasta bandha
-glute engagement
-Core engagement
-drishti
-Open hips
-Inner thigh activation
-hamstring length
-strong shoulders

Question 5

Foundational arm balance

Answer 5

Vasisthasana (side plank)