| Category: |
Yoga Lesson Planner |
| Sub Category: |
Seated & Floor |
| Types: |
Forward Bend, Hip Opener, Inversion, Prone, Seated, Seated & Floor, Stretch |
| Anatomy: |
Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Psoas, Wrists & Arms |
| Chakras: |
Base, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre, Throat Centre |
| Therapy: |
Back Pain, Eye fatigue, Fatigue, Leg Congestion, Poor Posture, Varicose Veins |
| Drishti: |
Tip Of Nose |
| Dosha: |
Kapha, Pitta, Vata |
Bend one knee (other knee is straight). Open legs. Slowly use arms to lift pelvis, and slowly bend elbows to position pelvis on top of foot. Hold using arms to support weight and then work at slowly let your hips sink deeper. While bending forwards (especially when learning this pose) continue to use arms to support body weight. Keep knee straight without pressing it down. Keep spine long. Focus on drawing head away from ribcage to lengthen neck and open top of chest. Draw chest away from pelvis to make spine long. Pull lower belly inwards. Reach hands forwards and rest them on floor (If you can reach beyond foot, hold wrist). Release. Repeat on other side.
Stretches hips, back of body and groins.
Blanket under buttocks. Use a strap.
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