![]() ![]() There are a few different variations for this posture, either keeping a bent knee to make it easier or pushing the chest forward toward the toes (like in Janu Sirsasana) for an added challenge. Seated forward fold is great for stretching the entire backside of the body, from the calves, the hamstrings, and the tight hips up to the lower back, shoulders, and arms. ![]() For those with a bit more flexibility, cow face pose might be a good seated position with a twist variation for an insanely deep stretch. For those with tight hips, a seated spinal twist may look like easy pose with your outer hand on the opposite knee as you gentle twist. If you’re able to, gently moving into a seated spinal twist with the spine erect can increase flexibility and blood flow to all of the muscles along the spine.Ī seated twist can be as gentle or as deep as you’d like it to be. Strengthening your back muscles can help alleviate headaches, muscle aches, stiffness, and pain. The good news is that there are many seated yoga poses that can increase your flexibility even while sitting (this is why chair yoga is so popular!).Ī seated pose can do wonders for your entire back by strengthening the muscles along the spinal cord and shoulder blades. ![]() This can make a seated position such as lotus pose extremely uncomfortable. The problem is that our modern day lifestyles often leave us with tight hips and sagging shoulder blades. In fact, that’s what traditional yoga practice was designed for: to help us comfortably sit in meditation. Seated yoga poses are often regarded as an end-of-practice posture as we go into meditation. ![]()
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