Yoga_Journal_Singapore_FebruaryMarch_2017

Reclined Twist

(Jathara Parivartanasana)

Counter Pose

Stay on your back, hug your knees into your chest,

and take your arms out to a “T” position. Keep your left

shoulder grounded as you drop your knees to the right

towards the floor. If you want a more dynamic twist,

bring your knees closer to your belly. You can keep both

arms out to a “T” or place your right hand on the outside

of your left thigh and take your gaze over toward your left

hand. Hold for 5 breaths and change to the opposite side.

Reclined Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose

(Supta Padangusthasana)

Cool down & balance the Practice by opening

your hamstrings

Stay on your back. Keep you left leg bent, left foot

to the floor. Draw you right knee into your chest.

Take a belt below the ball of your right foot, one

side of the belt in each hand, keep arms long and

your shoulders connected with the floor as you

extend the right heel toward the ceiling. On your

exhales, gently lead the right leg toward the wall

behind you. Hold for 5 breaths.

Corpse pose

(Savasana)

Relaxation

Extend your legs out in front of you. Reach your

arms over your head and bring as much length as

you can from your fingertips all the way down to

your toe tips. Release your arms to either side of

your body, palms facing up, shoulders away from

your ears. Close your eyes and scan your body from

the crown of your head all the way down toward

your toe tips. If you find tension in any area of your

body, breathe into that area and let that tension go.

Stay here for 5 – 10 minutes. Enjoy the peace!

HOME PRACTICE

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