Category: |
Yoga Lesson Planner |
Sub Category: |
Seated & Floor |
Types: |
Animal, Arm Balance, Balance, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Restorative, Seated & Floor, Stretch |
Anatomy: |
Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Hips, Lower Back |
Chakras: |
Sacral Centre |
Therapy: |
Leg Congestion, Poor Posture |
Drishti: |
Tip Of Nose |
Dosha: |
Pitta |
Swan I: Sit with legs straight in front. Lean back slightly on hands. Place right ankle over left knee. Bend left leg and bring heel in towards hip. Keep right foot flexed to support knee. Move hips closer to the left foot (deepen stretch). Move hands away from you and lean into them. After coming out, shake out arms to relax them. Repeat on other side. Seated Swan II: With legs straight out in front, slide the hands further behind you and bring the hands closer together. Drop your head back. Eventually, your hands will touch.
Arms & shoulder stretch. Hip opener. Chest opener. Core. Ankle stretch.
A) Don't lean back (Swan I). B) Eye Of The Needle pose. C) Pigeon pose.