Australian Yoga Journal – August 2019

Beyond The

Empty Womb

Retreat

For Childless Women to Explore Loss,

Grief, Identity and Renewal In Nature

Join us in the Grampians 10-15th Nov 2019

http://www.grampiansnatureprograms.org

A/E B/D

3. ARDHA
   PARSVOTTANASANA

Half Intense Side Stretch variation

A Stand with your left foot forward, right foot

back at a slight angle. Place your left hand on your

sacrum, palm facing out. Extend your right arm

overhead.

B Exhale: Hinge at your hips, bending forward

with a slight bend in your front knee.

C Inhale: Lift your arm and torso to encourage

length through the right side of your body.

Retain your breath and silently chant Om So Hum.

D Exhale: Bend forward and relax your arm.

E Inhale: Lift your right arm and torso until

you’re standing with your right arm overhead,

challenging it to straighten as your back helps

to lift your torso.

Repeat 6 times. Then change sides and repeat.

Observe your breath, body, mind, and the

awareness that witnesses it.

C

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Beyond The

Empty Womb

Retreat

For Childless Women to Explore Loss,

Grief,IdentityandRenewalInNature

JoinusintheGrampians10-15thNov 2019

http://www.grampiansnatureprograms.org

A/E B/D

3.ARDHA

PARSVOTTANASANA

HalfIntense Side Stretch variation

A Stand with your left foot forward, right foot

back at a slight angle. Place your left hand on your

sacrum, palm facing out. Extend your right arm

overhead.

B Exhale: Hinge at your hips, bending forward

with a slight bend in your front knee.

C Inhale: Lift your arm and torso to encourage

length through the right side of your body.

Retain your breath and silently chant Om So Hum.

D Exhale: Bend forward and relax your arm.

E Inhale: Lift your right arm and torso until

you’re standing with your right arm overhead,

challenging it to straighten as your back helps

toliftyourtorso.

Repeat 6 times. Then change sides and repeat.

Observe your breath, body, mind, and the

awareness that witnesses it.

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