Side-Lying Drop Outer-Thigh Diagonal Leg

Setup

• Lie on your side on a yoga mat with your legs fully extended and stacked on top of each other.

• Prop yourself up on your bottom elbow or rest your head on your bottom arm for support.

• Place your top hand on the floor in front of your chest to maintain stability.

Movement

• Engage your core to keep your torso stable throughout the entire movement.

• Slowly lift your top leg toward the ceiling, keeping it straight and ensuring your foot is parallel to the ground.

• Raise your leg as high as you can without letting your pelvis roll forward or backward.

• Pause briefly at the top of the movement.

• With control, slowly lower your leg back to the starting position without letting it rest completely on your bottom leg.

• Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching to the other side.