If there’s one thing you need to get into extended side crow, it’s patience.

Having the patience to master the basics of a pose before moving into trickier variations will also invite this mind-set into the rest of your life as well, allowing you to stay cool and collected in the face of a challenge.

“I used to be very impatient but yoga has changed (and is still changing) that,” says trainee yoga teacher Sama.

“I am more comfortable now in my own presence than I used to be – in fact I sometimes look forward to time alone just to sit and meditate. By feeling more connected to myself, I feel more connected to others.

“There is much less tension in my house. I used to have a very difficult relationship with my brother but I have to say since yoga, our relationship has become so much more peaceful and loving as opposed to fighting all the time.”