Thread the Needle Pose
Expert Advice
Keep your hips square and avoid sagging to one side to maintain alignment and maximize the stretch in your shoulders and lats.
How-to-do Steps
- Start on your hands and knees in a tabletop position.
- Slide your right arm underneath your left arm with your palm facing up.
- Lower your right shoulder to the floor, resting your head on the mat.
- Extend your left arm forward or wrap it behind your back.
- Hold the pose for 15-30 seconds, then switch sides.
Details
Primary
Glutes33%
Lats33%
Abs34%
Equipment
Body weight
Exercise Type
Stretching
