5 Pointed Star Pose

Benefits: 5 pointed star pose strengthens the arms, legs and spine.

From your mountain pose, step your right foot back 2-3 feet. Place your right foot so that your toes face out to the side a little bit. This is to protect your knee so adjust the angle of the toes as needed. Your back heel should be in line with your front foot.

Turn your upper body so that your shoulders are above your hips and stretch the arms out to the sides. Your body should be facing the right side and your left arm is forward with your right arm back. Now lengthen up through the spine and activate the muscles in your thighs. Strong legs and straight spine.

Relax the shoulders but keep the arms at shoulder height. Stay here and breathe 3-5 breaths and then step the right foot up (back into mountain pose).

Repeat with the left foot stepping back.

Precautions: If you have a neck injury keep your head facing the same way as your upper body. If you have a knee injury adjust the angle of the toes – even keeping them parallel if needed.


Practice 5 pointed star from mountain then move into your Warrior One. Or you can use this pose after your Warrior poses to stretch the legs out a little.