Eka Pada Galavasana: Benefits for Strength and Flexibility in Yoga

3. Pull your right leg toward your chest, alternating with your left leg as you would for standard mountain climbers. The triangle pose stimulates the abdominal organs for better digestive health while gently stretching out the hips, groin, shoulders, chest, and spine. One of them is figuring out your teaching style, and the type of verbal cues you will use. It also stimulates your abs and lengthens out your spine, providing a much-needed stretch. The closer your feet are to the groin, the stronger the stretch. From the high plank, with your feet hip-distance apart, start to lower your chest halfway toward the floor, keeping your elbows tucked in. From a mountain Standing Pigeon Pose in Yoga (head to Befine), exhale as you bend your knees and squat your bottom down towards the floor, tucking your tail bone under. Rooting down with your toes, find length with your legs while tucking your tail bone under.