# @yogawithbriohny on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-03-13T03:31:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Briohny Smyth (@yogawithbriohny) — https://gondola.cc/yogawithbriohny

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How to: Transition from Astavakrasana to EPK II 💪 let’s break it down step by step: ⁠
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First, we need to get into Astavakrasana, here’s how: ⁠
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1. From a seated position, bend one leg into your chest and cradle it. ⁠
2. Put your knee into the crease of your elbow. ⁠
3. Take the opposite hand of the bent leg, and grab the pinky toe edge of the foot. Push the inside of the calf towards you.⁠
4. Use that leverage to put your knee over your shoulder. ⁠Press your leg into the arm and clamp down the leg on the shoulder.⁠
5. When you are ready, tilt forward, place hands on the floor, palms facing down.⁠
6. Press your hands down, and lift your hips up.⁠
7. Cross your ankles⁠ as you press them together. ⁠
8. Bend your elbows into a chaturanga-like pose and swing your legs to the side as you straighten them by pressing through the heels. ⁠
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Now, the key to this transition 🔑 is in your hands- literally. ⁠
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1. From Astavakrasana, PUSH into the hands to lift your shoulders. This will help unhook the bottom leg and send it back into EPK II. ⁠
2. Push the front leg into the front arm, this will help with the lifting of the chest so it feels like enough to send the back leg back⁠. ⁠
3. Finally, extend the leg out for the full pose⁠. ⁠
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Arm balances are challenging, but they’re completely achievable when approached with the correct strategy and technique 💫⁠
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If you want to practice daily with me, learn handstand & arm balances, and all of my tips & tricks, you can now join me for my in-person training in Thailand this year!⁠
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Find every detail you need to enroll at the link in my bio and secure your spot today! There are LIMITED spots⁠ 👀⁠
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Always flowing in aloyoga ⁠
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#yogawithbriohny #yogaposes #yogateachers #ytt #yogateachertraining #onlineyoga #armbalances ⁠#alopartner
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