Bikram Posture #10 – Standing Separate Leg, Head to Knee Pose

The Bikram Posture - Standing Separate Leg, Head to Knee Pose, is a beautiful pose that showcases just how strong and flexible we can all be with a little practice. This pose focuses on the legs, but it puts the power and suppleness of the spine on display and really lets us see just how powerful the back is as part of our core.

For people who deal with sciatic nerve pain or weakness in the sciatic region, this pose can be a force for deep healing. It helps put a deep and lasting stretching into the sciatic region so that nerves and the muscles that surround them can get some much needed TLC. In fact, the whole hip, back and legs gets a deep stretch in this pose which can help with the long-term openness and health of joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. As the back rounds the organs within the abdomen are given a gentle yet deep massage. This can help the body safely release excess toxins while delivering fresh blood supply to the whole area.

The heat of a Bikram Yoga studio actually helps the muscles let go and relax into this pose so that the forehead can touch the knee. This pose comes with endless health benefits, and it’s one that many people focus on as a goal to perfect during their practice.

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