Position of the Week!

[LoveGuinness]

After all the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving, everyone needs to relax. This basic pose is relaxing and perfect for those just beginning!




Sit/Easy Position - Sukhasana

A starting position that helps focus awareness on breathing and the body; helps strengthen lower back and open the groin and hips.
Sit cross-legged with hands on knees. Focus on your breath. Keep your spine straight and push the sit bones down into the floor. Allow the knees to gently lower. If the knees rise above your hips, sit on a cushion or block. This will help support your back and hips. Take 5-10 slow, deep breaths. On the next inhale, raise your arms over your head. Exhale and bring your arms down slowly. Repeat 5-7 times.

[Najonairpic]

Oh... yoga... right.

[LoveGuinness]

yep! check this every week for a new position!

[SR20Fastback]

bah i can't do that position, my right knee likes to sort of dislocate when i sit like that for too long

[LoveGuinness]

try doing any type of stretching (such as this position) after a warm bath or shower. i was told to do stretches by an old cheer coach who wanted us all to have the splits (all 3 ways) within 2 weeks. it took about a week or so of slowly doing them after a shower and holding it longer as the days went by.

so, start out with a short ammount of time for each position, and gradually work your way up.:thumbup

[SR20Fastback]

i think the actual problem might be related to an under-developed muscle in my thigh somewhere!!

[LoveGuinness]

that is true.

an alternative to this could be just sitting in a chair and working on the basics of the breathing techniques. that way you do get the benefit of relaxing without doing harm/damage to your knee

[SR20Fastback]

while not in my search for a job, i do some herbal relaxing here and there :eek but i'll check out your method when i've got some down time.

[Najonairpic]

No position this week?

[Dave]

I'm not diggin the stick figure...how bout YOU show us :bdance

[LoveGuinness]

ummm no2