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APRIL 2020PSYCHOLOGIES MAGAZINE 95WE LOVE YOGA
Discover the unique holistic
health benefits of each asanaBOUND SIDE ANGLE POSE
Baddha utthita
parsvakonasana
Requiring leg strength and shoulder
mobility, if you’re already happy in side
angle pose, this is the progression.
Benefits include therapeutic remedies
for constipation, sciatica, menstrual
pains and lower backache.”
● WARM UP WITH SUN SALUTATIONS and
twists, then bring your legs to warrior II pose: right
leg forward, bent at the knee; back leg straight with
your back foot parallel to the back line of your mat.
● TIP FORWARD so your right hand comes to
the inside of your right foot, and reach your left
arm upwards. You’re in extended side angle pose.
● THE KEY TO THE BIND is to bring your right
shoulder under the line of your bent right knee.
Then reach your right arm under your right
thigh, turning at the elbow so the back of your
right hand rests on your bottom.
● REACH YOUR LEFT ARM around your back to
your bottom. Maybe you catch your other hand,
maybe you don’t. Look up to the sky and allow
the benefi ts of the pose to settle into your body.BOUND SIDE ANGLE POSE♥Running commentary
After using running to support her
mental health, Bella Mackie is back
with Jog On Journal, the sequel to
her fi rst book, Jog On. Alongside lovely
little moments to consider and space
to journal your own experiences,
she also o ers some fascinating
research on everything from intrusive
thoughts to confi dence. Running is
so much more than putting one foot
in front of the other – from new
runners to those who have fallen
out of love with it, this is a book
to help you connect with running,
and yourself. @aliroSWEET DREAMS
●Jog On
Journal by
Bella Mackie
(Williams
Collins,
£14.99)WELLFULNESS
MANTRAScience
Those of us who exercise regularly need more sleep, and
exercise also results in more restorative rest. The post-exercise muscle
repair and recovery process happens during sleep, enhanced by the
hormone release that occurs during deep sleep phases. We know exercise
improves wellbeing, and that’s emphasised by a study* that found it can
also improve the mood and quality of life of insomniacs.A l f live
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