Yoga JournalUSA-January-February_2017

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february 2017

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Krounchasana

prep

Krounchasana,

pages 42–43

Benefits

Stretches and tones the leg muscles; strengthens the hip joints;
strengthens the abdominal and spinal muscles

Instruction

Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you. If your ham-
strings are tight and your pelvis tilts backward, sit on a blanket or two.
Place your palms on the floor by your hips, fingers pointed forward.
Tighten your kneecaps, pull your quadriceps muscles toward your groin,
and press your thighs and knees into the floor. Lift the sides of your
body. Lift your breastbone and move your shoulders back. Keep your
hips, shoulders, and head all in one line, perpendicular to the floor.

Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana

Three-Limbed Forward Bend

Benefits

Improves flexibility in the ankle, knee, and hip joints; tones the abdominal

muscles and organs

Instruction

Sit in Staff Pose. Bend your left leg at the knee, roll your calf out, and

place your leg in Hero Pose. Grip your right kneecap, press your right

thigh down, and keep your legs together. If your pelvis tilts to the right,

place a blanket under your right buttock. Inhale, raise your arms, and

lean forward. Catch your right foot and lift your chest to create a con-

cave back. If you are unable to reach your foot, use a strap. Exhale and

bend forward, keeping your weight on the bent knee. Bring your trunk

close to your legs. Hold 30–60 seconds. Inhale to sit up; switch sides.

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