The brand new moon is a good time to take a pause, to do much less, and to sit up for new beginnings by setting intentions.
The passive lengthy holds of yin are an awesome alternative to do exactly that. Right here’s 6 poses you’ll be able to maintain for two minutes every (facet). Whilst you work by these yin poses ask your self what you need in your life at the moment?
Have two blocks or a bolster prepared.
1. Supported Fish – Place a bolster again behind you, or set two blocks up on their second peak – the primary lengthwise to help your higher again and the opposite to help the again of the pinnacle. Decrease down to put on them. Convey the soles collectively and open the knees aside. Convey the arms down on the sides, palms up.
2. Half Butterfly Variation – From seated, begin with the precise leg prolonged out to the facet. You’ll be able to choose to go away the left foot inside the thigh, or for the variation deliver the left shin again behind you so the left foot is outdoors of the glute. Getting an inside rotation. Twist in direction of the precise leg, then fold. Perhaps utilizing a prop to help the brow or chest. After 2 or so minutes, carry up after which repeat on the opposite facet.
3. Winged Dragon – Elevate to desk high. Step the precise foot ahead to the outer fringe of the precise hand. Preserve right here or carry the precise toes up and roll to the outer fringe of the precise foot. Perhaps come to the forearms. Choice to help the brow with a block or bolster beneath the chest if you happen to like.
4. Baby’s Pose – Convey the toes collectively and the knees as large as you want. Press the hips again in direction of the heels. Soften down. Let go of the strain within the mid and higher again. Stress-free the stomach.
Repeat Winged Dragon on the opposite facet.
5. Sphinx – Lay down on the stomach. Convey the forearms down in entrance of you. Push into the tops of the toes. Roll the shoulders again. Give attention to discovering size alongside the backbone. The nearer the elbows the deeper you’ll really feel the stretch. Push the hips bones into the ground.
6. Completely happy Child – Flip onto the again. Pull the knees in direction of you. Preserve the knees large, or seize the massive toes and stack the ankles over the knees. Use the elbows to push knees wider whereas drawing the thighs down. Push the tailbone down into the mat. Protecting head and shoulders grounded.
These poses come from a 35 minute yin yoga observe shared on my YouTube channel. Observe with me under.
Kassandra
