Q If you can’t rotate your body enough to get your hand to the floor, bring
your left elbow to the outer side of your thigh and bring your palms together in
prayer pose.
Q It may feel easier to come into the
posture by initially dropping your back knee to the floor in order to draw your arm across your thigh.You can straighten your leg as soon as you have established the twist
= spread out = foot =intense stretch = posture
This full stretch for the backs of the legs helps you to feel the essential support of the bandhas. They enable you to release your body forward effortlessly, reducing tension in your shoulders and neck.
Inhale, step or jump your feet apart. turning a quarter to your right as you go so that you face the long side of your mat. Bring your feet parallel and your arms to shoulder height. Exhale, put your hands on your hips. Inhale, lift your chest, look upward. drop your tailbone and lift the b(indhas. Exhale, fold forward and deepen the bondhas. Bring your hands to the floor between your feet. Inhale, lengthen your spine, expand your chest and look forward. Exhale, fold back down into the posture and stay for five breaths. Inhale, lift your chest again, raising your gaze. Exhale, place your hands on your hips keeping your back long and flat. Inhale, come back up to standing. Exhale, stay with your hands on your hips ready for prasarita padottanasana B.
Q If you can’t bring your hands to the floor comfortably, try taking your feet a little wider apart. If it is still difficult. then bend your legs a little. If you are still struggling, place your hands on your shins instead of the floor.Whichever modification you use, it is important to keep your back as flat as possible and fold from your hips rather than rounding your spine.
your left elbow to the outer side of your thigh and bring your palms together in
prayer pose.
Q It may feel easier to come into the
posture by initially dropping your back knee to the floor in order to draw your arm across your thigh.You can straighten your leg as soon as you have established the twist
= spread out = foot =intense stretch = posture
This full stretch for the backs of the legs helps you to feel the essential support of the bandhas. They enable you to release your body forward effortlessly, reducing tension in your shoulders and neck.
Inhale, step or jump your feet apart. turning a quarter to your right as you go so that you face the long side of your mat. Bring your feet parallel and your arms to shoulder height. Exhale, put your hands on your hips. Inhale, lift your chest, look upward. drop your tailbone and lift the b(indhas. Exhale, fold forward and deepen the bondhas. Bring your hands to the floor between your feet. Inhale, lengthen your spine, expand your chest and look forward. Exhale, fold back down into the posture and stay for five breaths. Inhale, lift your chest again, raising your gaze. Exhale, place your hands on your hips keeping your back long and flat. Inhale, come back up to standing. Exhale, stay with your hands on your hips ready for prasarita padottanasana B.
Q If you can’t bring your hands to the floor comfortably, try taking your feet a little wider apart. If it is still difficult. then bend your legs a little. If you are still struggling, place your hands on your shins instead of the floor.Whichever modification you use, it is important to keep your back as flat as possible and fold from your hips rather than rounding your spine.
