This kind of pose is very much liked by tutors and students, particularly sculptors.  Here, Eddy has made it even more interesting from a trigonometrical point of view by placing his right hand on his shoulder. Although this marks him out as a thinking model, it also presents him with quite a challenge.  A general rule for beginners is to avoid leaning out too much in floor poses, but to lean out this much on ONE hand is definitely not recommended, unless it's a medal you're after. Oh, and watch out for the 'dead leg' syndrome when putting this much weight on one side of your bum.  The sciatic nerve doesn't like it. BACK TO ARTICLE