sandeyeMy Routine: 4. Simhasana
October 26th 2007 16:39
From the half Lotus position, I will unfold my legs and roll around until I am kneeling, seated on my heels. I will then take a few deep, slow preparation breaths before continuing into the Lion Pose. If you are doing Simhasana without following this routine, you simply need to position yourself so that you are sitting on your heels, and then obtain a steady breath. Placing your hands on top of your knees, palms facing down and fingers gently extended, keep your spine straight.
Inhaling through your nostrils whilst keeping the mouth closed is the first step. Secondly, lean slightly forward, open your mouth and push as much air out from your lungs as you can in a forced exhalement. As you exhale, sound out an 'AHHHHHH' resonance. Whilst exhaling, look as far upwards as you can, stretch the extension of your fingers, and poke your tongue out and downwards, stretching it also. You should stay in this position as long as you are able before replacing your tongue and closing your mouth, and then inhaling through your nostrils as you sit back up straight and look forwards again, also relaxing the stretch on the fingers.
These inhaling and exhaling stages should both be repeated a total of three to six times before relaxing in a few regular deep and slow breaths before leaving the position. I usually do three or five, dependent on how my sinuses are going.
If you have young children, you may have to explain to them beforehand what you are doing. It can be frightening to suddenly see your parent making a shocking face and a funny noise. I often found that memories of my childhood flooded back to me, making me want to giggle mid-pose. I used to watch a Yoga show on TV with my Mom when I was single digits old, and doing this posture made me want to laugh at the 'funny faces' my mother and the TV host used to make. It took me several weeks of trying, before I finally managed to complete this asana without bursting into giggles. These days, I am much more involved, relaxed, and focused, and therefore do not giggle quite so often. I seem to sink into my routine and drop my mind and memory. If you are doing this pose for the first time, or in front of other people, try to concentrate on the breathing, and the various actions which the tongue, eyes and fingers need to do, rather than what it might look like.
Inhaling through your nostrils whilst keeping the mouth closed is the first step. Secondly, lean slightly forward, open your mouth and push as much air out from your lungs as you can in a forced exhalement. As you exhale, sound out an 'AHHHHHH' resonance. Whilst exhaling, look as far upwards as you can, stretch the extension of your fingers, and poke your tongue out and downwards, stretching it also. You should stay in this position as long as you are able before replacing your tongue and closing your mouth, and then inhaling through your nostrils as you sit back up straight and look forwards again, also relaxing the stretch on the fingers.
These inhaling and exhaling stages should both be repeated a total of three to six times before relaxing in a few regular deep and slow breaths before leaving the position. I usually do three or five, dependent on how my sinuses are going.
If you have young children, you may have to explain to them beforehand what you are doing. It can be frightening to suddenly see your parent making a shocking face and a funny noise. I often found that memories of my childhood flooded back to me, making me want to giggle mid-pose. I used to watch a Yoga show on TV with my Mom when I was single digits old, and doing this posture made me want to laugh at the 'funny faces' my mother and the TV host used to make. It took me several weeks of trying, before I finally managed to complete this asana without bursting into giggles. These days, I am much more involved, relaxed, and focused, and therefore do not giggle quite so often. I seem to sink into my routine and drop my mind and memory. If you are doing this pose for the first time, or in front of other people, try to concentrate on the breathing, and the various actions which the tongue, eyes and fingers need to do, rather than what it might look like.
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