Yoga Pose Cards
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Yoga posture - Supta Paschimottasana
Translation: Lying Down Westward Pose
While lying flat on the back take the knees to the chest. Straighten them
up and back holding behind the knees if you are not very flexible. Roll slightly
back so that the upper part of the shoulder blades touches the mat. Feel free
to rock a little as long as it feels safe.
Push through the heels, toes and ballpoints of the toes. Stretching through
the heels will result in a much deeper stretch along the legs and back but
extending through the toes stretches tibia muscles and the ankles. The legs
also come down a little more creating more of an angle at the hips.
Tips
If breathing is hard try bending the knees or just simply opening the
legs. Both of these things will provide more room for diaphragm movement.
Relax around the neck so that the elements flow well. It is easy to restrict
movement of water and air along with vital energy known as prana.
Benefits
This is a great hamstring and lower back stretch but it is also an ideal
way to balance the positioning of the bones in the spine around the shoulders.
While in it rock slightly and you will feel and hear the vertebrae move into
proper alignment. This pose is part of a Yoga for Back Pain sequence.
 
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