#paschimottanasa

[miloyoga]

Is this an intense pose for you? Maybe even painful? Pashimottanasana is one of the most intense back stretches. Iyengar teaches to keep a concave back. This isolates the stretch in the hips but is very hard if you don't have much flexibility, like many men, runners, soccer players etc. In that case it helps to just keep bringing your attention back to the hips, the fold of the hips, the stretch between the sitting bones. Keep coming back to it and breathe. Eventually the pose will become bearable, then fun.   #pashimottanasana #ॐ  My name is Michael Falck. I’m an LA-based hatha yoga teacher. This is day 53 of my #100dayproject, where for 100 consecutive days I practice, take a picture or video, write/narrate, and post. #the100dayproject #100daysofrajayoga  #hatha #astanga #yoga #asana #om #prana #yogaeveryday #dailyyoga #namaste #stopdropandyoga  #seated #forwardfold #folding #paschimottanasa

[devishaktiyoga]

Day 28 #superyogiwarriors #UbhayaPadangusthasana #BothBigToePose can be realized in a few different ways. One way is to begin in #Paschimottanasa (#SeatedForwardFold) and grab hold of the big toes with “#YogiToeLock,” then bend the knees. Rock back on the sit bones, firming the belly. Maintain a lift in the chest and extend the legs skyward. It is important to keep the chest lifted and not allow the upper back to round, or you will find yourself flat on your back lickety split. If you do end up rolling over, you can simply enter the pose from another direction by continuing all the way back to #halasana (#ploughpose) and with the momentum of an inhale, engaging the core, rock up to the sitz bones, quickly tone the abdomen on an exhale (what I call belly brakes) and extend the legs. A third way is to begin in #BaddhaKonasana (#butterflypose or #cobblerspose). Hold the toes in yogi toelock, rock back with a lifted sternum and stretch the legs up. A steady #drishti gaze up past the toes helps to maintain balance. Once there, savor the pose for 30-60 seconds. 👌🙏 @devishaktiyoga @prana @teekigram @justlivebrand @hello_soyful (at Sunset Harbour)

[llyogasuperstar]

Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana is a multi tasking pose giving both a deep stretch of the hamstrings and spine as well as being a serious core strengthener. Usually done as part of Ashtanga Primary Series, you start on your back with your legs overhead and roll up into it. We'll be giving it a go today and this weekend in my classes at Sangha Yoga Shala listed below. Hope to see you all there! Friday - 2pm Saturday - 11am Sunday - 5pm