A person performing Parshvottanasana (Pyramid Pose) in a calm yoga studio with natural light, maintaining a deep forward fold over the front leg with aligned hips and straight legs.
INTENSE SIDE STRETCH: HALF FORWARD BEND—GRABBING ONTO ONE LEG, Parshvottanasana

Parshvottanasana

Parshvottanasana, also known as Pyramid Pose or Intense Side Stretch Pose, is a foundational standing forward bend in yoga that focuses on deep hamstring stretching, hip alignment, and spinal elongation. The posture is performed with one leg forward and the other extended back, while the torso folds over the front leg in a controlled, hip-driven movement.