This week's pose: Virahabdrasana (II) - because we can benefit from a little wisdom, courage, and unwavering focus. Just look at this posture! This is a woman who is "ready". She has courage, and she's looking intently towards her future. Her back foot, however, is grounded in the past, so she's gained insight, wisdom, if you will, so she's looking to the future with clear focus.
Warrior II is another of those poses that you can approach from endless angles. You can approach from standing or you can approach from the floor, but I'm going to get you there from Warrior I, because that's where I directed you last week. Building on that pose, Warrior II will strengthen your legs, stretch your groins, chest, and shoulders, and can help increase stamina. It's another of those muscle-building poses that helps with osteoporosis and can relieve backaches and sciatica. Let's get started!
Beginning in Warrior I, your front foot is directing your energy forward and your back foot is angled slightly (45 degrees) outward. Your hips are facing forward with your shoulders stacked above, and your arms are raising with purpose to the sky. Your ears are between your biceps. Keeping your gaze forward, you are going to open up to the side, and shifting your hips ever-so-slightly to face outward. If your left foot is forward (as in the picture above), you accomplish this by swinging your right arm backward in an arc, holding it at shoulder level. Your left arm will come down, level with your left shoulder. Shoulders swivel and open out to remain steady over your hips. Your gaze remains intent over your left arm and forward left foot. Arrival. (don't forget to hit it on the other side!)
Let go...
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