Yoga Instruction
Focus: Knees, Ankles, spine
Level: Beginner
Total Time: Variable
Indications: calm the mind
Contraindications: knee or hip injury
The Easy
Note:
The easy pose focuses on your lower legs, specifically your knees and ankles, while simultaneously strengthening your back. It has also been found to calm the brain. Beginners may find it helpful to use the aid of a yoga block for this pose by sitting near a wall and placing the block in the space between your shoulder blades and the wall. You’ll also need a thick sheet or blanket for this pose.
Pose Instruction
- Fold a blanket into a mode of support that is a few inches thick. Sit down cross-legged and place the blanket under your hips.
- Place your hands, palms downward, atop your thighs as you turn both thighs slightly inward and press them down into the ground. Sustain this for two full breaths.
- Continue to sustain this as you place your thumbs under the edge of your armpits and let the upward force lift your entire torso until your head is straight above your heart, which is itself directly above your hips.
- Place the tops of your calves over one another, expand your knees, place each foot behind its opposite knee, and gather your legs toward your body.
- Rest the edges of your feet on the ground and make sure your inner arches are against your lower shins. Your shins and thighs should create a triangular shape with a space between your feet and your abdomen. Ensure that your abdomen is in a relaxed position. Rest your hands on your knees and elongate your tailbone toward the ground. Tense your shoulder blades, pulling them toward your spine without arching your back.
- Stay in this position for as long as you’d like. If you plan on regularly performing this pose I recommend alternating the way you cross your shins (i.e. Right over left then left over right next time)
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