Strike a Yoga Pose: Eight Crooked Limbs

Trying challenging poses like this one makes you feel emotionally strong and confident. They're like a mountain that you keep climbing, until that incredible moment when you reach the top.

Sanskrit Name: Astavakrasana
English Translation: Eight Angle pose
Also Called: Eight Crooked Limbs Pose

I know it seems totally like a Cirque du Soleil move, but I broke it down step-by-step. Click through the slideshow to see how to take the pose one step at a time.