Tomorrow for #MotherEarthYogis we are doing birds of paradise! Hers how to rock it: Start with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart and come into a slightly bent-knee forward fold. Reach your right arm back and in between your legs as if you're reaching for something behind you. The goal is to get your right shoulder wiggled far back to the inside of your right leg. Extend your left arm up toward the ceiling. Rotate the palms of both hands back and bend your elbows as you clasp your hands on the outside of your right hip. If you can't make the clasp, start with a yoga strap in your left hand and whip it back to grab hold of with your base hand. If Wiggle your feet closer together so you're at a traditional hip-width stance. Keep your knees bent and lean the weight into your left leg as you lift the heel of your right foot up. Drop your hips and see if you can hover your right foot above the ground. Once your foot is hovering, push into your base foot. Start to lift your chest up away from your thighs, keeping the base leg bent as your torso comes up. Once your torso is upright keep your wrapped leg relaxed. Straighten your standing leg and focus on lifting the kneecap. Drop your tailbone and hug your standing hip in. Relax your shoulders down away from your earlobes. This is a fabulous variation of the pose so feel free to stay here. If you want the full extension, drop your right sit-bone down as you hold tight to your clasp and extend the right leg toward straight. 🌎 Hosts (in posting order): 🌻 @theycallmegumby 🌻@tostaythepath 🌻@zenwithintheden 🌻@momwhatsfordinner 🌎Sponsors: 🌿@nourishtheworkshop 🌿@positivecreationss 🌿@zendomarket 🌿@blueridgehemp 🌿@malaswithlove
