sandeyeTibetan poses: The Arrow
February 3rd 2009 16:32
This Asana is a fun variation of the well-known lion pose that I personally find much easier on my back than the regular version, but it hurts my weak toe muscles if I have not exercised them very much lately. Maybe I should practice this pose a bit more often to keep my toes healthy!
Kneel with your feet touching one another behind you, toes resting on the floor, and knees a couple of feet apart. Rest your butt, so that you are sitting upon your heels. As you exhale, position your hands in front of you, slightly closer together than your knees but not touching and further forward than your knees. Your fingers should be gently splayed but facing the same direction as you. Twist from your heart region so that your back is mildly arched and your face now looks upward. Take five full breaths through your nostrils whilst gaping your mouth set open, jaws widely apart.
As you next exhale, drop your head forward, raising your back, resting on your arms and hands, feeling the former stretch reversed at the heart area. Once again hold the pose for 5 full breaths, but on each exhale breath through your mouth rather than nostrils with a forceful 'ha' sound. After 5 of these, exhale and relax.
Kneel with your feet touching one another behind you, toes resting on the floor, and knees a couple of feet apart. Rest your butt, so that you are sitting upon your heels. As you exhale, position your hands in front of you, slightly closer together than your knees but not touching and further forward than your knees. Your fingers should be gently splayed but facing the same direction as you. Twist from your heart region so that your back is mildly arched and your face now looks upward. Take five full breaths through your nostrils whilst gaping your mouth set open, jaws widely apart.
As you next exhale, drop your head forward, raising your back, resting on your arms and hands, feeling the former stretch reversed at the heart area. Once again hold the pose for 5 full breaths, but on each exhale breath through your mouth rather than nostrils with a forceful 'ha' sound. After 5 of these, exhale and relax.
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