Yoga_Journal_-_June_2016_

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june 2016

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Camatkara = wonder and astonishment · asana = pose

Wild Thing

Camatkarasana

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Camatkarasana

prep, pages 34–35 Camatkarasana

4 Now you are going to press down with three things at once—your right hand, left foot, and right foot—which will lift
your hips. Sweep your left arm overhead. Imagine that you’re lying back over a humongous barrel, creating a long, curved
spine and open chest. Don’t make this a big deal. Be content with how the pose is for you today. Rather than over-arching
and over-reaching, remember the feeling of being supported in Fish Pose and its modifications, and in Bridge Pose. Feel
the space both underneath and above you. Support from underneath invites contentment; opening to the possibility above
invites joy and delight. Stay here for no more than 3 breaths. Exhale to lower and repeat on the other side.

Stay safe

Move mindfully with curiosity—this may be the wildest thing we can do in yoga and in life.

Distribute your effort evenly through all four limbs. Keep your top arm straight—do not bend the

elbow or wrist—allowing it to lift some of the weight off the lower arm. Firmly tuck your shoulder

blades into your back to help you avoid sinking into the shoulder; be spacious in the joint, enabling

the pose to be supportive and safe. Breathe consciously—not too loudly, not too softly. Let every

breath be a conversation between the earth and the sky.

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