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november/december 2017yogajournal.com.auSTANDING
MOUNTAIN OR
PRAYER POSE
Standing comfortably, evenly distribute the
weight in both feet. Ground down through
the big and little toe mound of the foot and
the corner of the heel. Energetically draw the
legs together, roll the shoulders back and
lengthen out through the back of the neck.
Either allow the hands to comfortably rest
by your sides or bring the hands together
in a prayer position at the heart. Take a
few moments here to close the eyes, and
connect to the breath and to yourself.
STANDING
SIDE BEND
Standing comfortably in your Mountain
Pose, raise the arms up toward the sky.
Using the right hand, take the left wrist and
gently stretch the body over to the right side.
Keeping the hips even, press down through
the left foot and reach through the left arm.
Stay here for three breaths, each exhalation
moving a little deeper into the pose. Inhale
as you move back to centre and exhale to
switch sides — taking hold of the right wrist
as you lean to the left.