sandeyeRoutine Alterations & Adaptions: Frontal Savasana
February 27th 2008 18:02
One of the postures I at times indulge in, though not within my Yoga practice, is the Frontal Corpse Pose. Although I generally perform it when utterly exhausted after a sleepless night and in need of a pause between work sessions or work and chores rather than in my routine, it can replace the regular Savasana. As with other versions, remaining in the pose is generally recommended for a minimum of five minutes, preferably around twenty.
Instead of lying flat on your back, you lie face down, with your head turned to one side. Your legs should be slightly apart and the feet bent outwards to further elongate the body. Your arms should be close to your sides with the palms turned upward. Eyes are generally meant to be closed, but one information source instructs that the mouth should be partially open, whereas the others do not mention it.
As with regular Savasana, the general idea is to fully relax every piece of the entire body, concentrate on breathing and releasing tension in any stressed areas. One of the benefits of this version of the pose is that the abdominal organs are reportedly massaged; another plus is the fact that it assists with overcoming fatigue - which I personally have found to be the case.
Instead of lying flat on your back, you lie face down, with your head turned to one side. Your legs should be slightly apart and the feet bent outwards to further elongate the body. Your arms should be close to your sides with the palms turned upward. Eyes are generally meant to be closed, but one information source instructs that the mouth should be partially open, whereas the others do not mention it.
As with regular Savasana, the general idea is to fully relax every piece of the entire body, concentrate on breathing and releasing tension in any stressed areas. One of the benefits of this version of the pose is that the abdominal organs are reportedly massaged; another plus is the fact that it assists with overcoming fatigue - which I personally have found to be the case.
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