# Pronated ankles

**URL:** <https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/pronated-ankles/818>\
**Category:** Yoga Off The Mat\
**Created:** [July 14, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/pronated-ankles/818 "2020-07-14T18:07:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![kmt2y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a4c791/32.png) [@kmt2y](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/kmt2y)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/pronated-ankles/818/1 "2020-07-14T18:07:49Z")

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Hi,

I am an older student and avid yoga practitioner. I have always had some difficulty with standing balance poses (on one foot). I am tall (which does not help) and have bilateral pronated ankles (i.e. my feet roll in and flatten the arch when I bear weight on that foot). I have a slender build and small joints. Are there adjustments or exercises that I can do to compensate for this issue? I would like to strengthen and stabilize my ankle joints.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![doyogawithme](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.doyogawithme.com/doyogawithme/32/83_2.png) [@doyogawithme](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/doyogawithme)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/pronated-ankles/818/2 "2020-07-17T14:09:36Z")

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Hello there and welcome!

I have ankles that easily pronate as well, so I can relate to your question. Have you checked out my video on foot balances?

[Learning to Balance on One Foot](https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/learning-balance-one-foot)

You can also find classes that focus on balance on our Yoga Classes page by choosing ‘Balance’ under the Focus drop down menu.

I hope that helps!

David