Balancing Table Pose is a beginning yoga exercise that pairs movement with stretching to help warm and strengthen the body. When you practice Balancing Table Pose, you gently flow between poses that help to balance each side of your body.
Benefits of Balancing Table Pose :
Balancing Table Pose builds abdominal and lower back strength. It warms the body and brings flexibility to the spine, shoulders, and hips, while gently stretching the torso. Because of the balancing challenge, this pose also helps to improve focus, coordination, and overall physical equilibrium. When you coordinate your movement with your breath, the pose also helps to relieve stress, fatigue, and tension.
Practicing Balancing Table Pose can help to warm your body and prepare it for a deeper yoga practice. Keep the following information in mind when practicing this sequence:
Keep your spine in a neutral position throughout the repetitions: Do not let your belly drop, as this can over-arch your lower back and cause injury.
Keep your gaze at a spot between your palms: Looking forward can crunch your neck, causing tension, pain, and possible injury.
Your shoulder blades should be broad: Your shoulders should be drawn away from your ears. Keep your collar bones broad, as well. This helps to protect your neck, while also increasing flexibility and strength in your shoulders and chest.
Be aware of your breath and its coordination with your movements: Breathe smoothly and evenly throughout the practice.