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Be the kind of person that when your feet hit the floor each #morning, the devil says, “Oh crap he/she’s up!”
#Goodmorning super people! 😘 Hope you are having a great #weekend so far! Have a #beautiful day ahead & don’t forget to #encourage someone today. Panda #hugs.❤️🐼
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The #LocustPose strengthens the erector spinae #muscles & the hamstring muscles of the legs. This strengthening helps to ensure adequate #support of the spinal column in all #back bending poses. #Backwardbend poses like this are #powerful for the releasing of back tension & armoring.
Remember that you should never strain your back while performing this pose. #Beginners sometimes have difficulty holding this pose so you can support the area around your lower sternum with a rolled-up blanket to help maintain the #lift of your upper torso. Similarly you can support the front of your thighs with a blanket roll to help support the lift of your #legs.
Benefits:
-Therapeutic application for fatigue, flatulence, constipation, indigestion & #lowerback pain
-Strengthens the muscles of the #spine, buttocks & backs of the arms/legs
-Improves #posture
-Stimulates abdominal organs
-Good for #scoliosis, #kyphosis, #spondylosis & slipped discs
#HowTo:
1) Begin lying down on your belly, legs together & stretched out behind you with the tops of your feet pressing against the floor; arms alongside the body with palms facing down (or up; varies between different #yoga practices).
2) On an inhale, take off by lifting your feet, legs, hands, arms, chest & head off of the mat, lifting as high as you can. Roll your shoulders on to your back & firmly engage your back muscles. Keep feet & toes engaged.
3) Gaze forward or slightly upward, being careful not to jut your chin forward & crunch the back of your neck. Keep the base of the skull lifted & the back of the neck long.
4) #Breathe here for up to 30 seconds, then slowly release on an exhale.
Modifications:
-To lessen the intensity of this pose, keep your feet & legs rooted as you lift only your upper #body.
-For neck injuries, rest your forehead on a block.
-To increase the opening in your chest, interlace your hands behind your back as you lift up.
[References: gaia.com, yogicwayoflife.com, weareyoga.com, yogajournal.com]
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#ChildsPose centers, calms & soothes the brain, making it a therapeutic #posture for relieving #stress. This #resting pose helps to #stretch the hips, thighs & ankles while reducing stress & fatigue. It gently relaxes the #muscles on the front of the body while softly & passively #stretching the muscles of the back torso. Practicing in the #morning can you help transition from sleeping to waking.
Benefits:
-Restores balance & equanimity to the #body
-Relaxes the spine, shoulders & neck
-Increases #bloodcirculation to your head which reduces headaches
-Massages & tones the abdominal organs, stimulates digestion & elimination.
-Calms the #mind (central nervous system) thus helping relieve stress & tension.
#HowTo:
1) Start by kneeling on your hands & knees.
2) Spread your knees wide apart while keeping your big toes touching. Rest your buttocks on your heels. Those with very tight hips can keep their knees & thighs together.
3) Sit up straight and lengthen your spine up through the crown of your head.
4) On an exhalation, bow forward, draping your torso between your thighs. Your heart & chest should rest between or on top of your thighs. Allow your forehead to come to the floor.
5) Keep your arms long and extended, palms facing down. Press back slightly with your hands to keep your buttocks in contact with your heels. For deeper relaxation, bring your arms back to rest alongside your thighs with your palms facing up. Completely relax your elbows.
6) Let your upper back broaden. Soften & #relax your lower back. Allow all tension in your shoulders, arms & neck to drain away.
7) Keep your eyes closed, #breathe slowly & deeply, actively pressing the belly against the thighs on the inhale.
8) Breathe & hold for 4-12 breaths.
Modifications: Place a blanket under the hips, knees and/or head. If pregnant, spread the knees wide apart to remove any pressure on the abdomen.
[References: gaia.com, yogabasics.com, yogaoutlet.com] #stretchit #Sunday
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