YOGA SEQUENCE: One Legged King Pigeon or Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 40mins WARM UP: DONT SKIP IT - previous post "back bending warm up: Chandra Namaskar" under #productofpatiencesequence 1. EXTENDED PUPPY Keep elbows shoulder width So good for thoracic & shoulders 2. LOW LUNGE Opening the quads will take stress out of the lower back, so low lunge is essential 3. REVERSE LOW LUNGE This will twist the spine as well as stretch the side body which will aid in making back bends much easier 4. R...
YOGA SEQUENCE FOR BINDING/TIGHT SHOULDERS: Binding was once the bane of my yoga practice, it is now just about bearable, here is what I do to open up my deltoids Warm up: Sun Salutation A/B x5 each YouTube if unsure 1. ARM ROTATION 10x Take a towel or strap, hold it with tension & arms straight, bring the arms up & behind you then reverse without bending the elbows, widen grip as necessary, this will warm up the shoulders 2. ACTIVE DELTOID STRETCH Quite self explanatory simple but effective ...
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YOGA SEQUENCE FOR STRONG ARMS This sequence is all about holding, most yoga poses require a lot of holding on so why not strengthen by holding the foundation? - 1. DOWNWARD FACING DOG 5mins Man will you feel this in the shoulders but get up close & personal with your foundation & all harder poses will feel easier - 2. HIGH PLANK 2mins This will force you to not let the hips drop & really lift through the core, great for those who have very bendy spines & struggle with arm balances & inversion...
YOGA SEQUENCE TO SPLITS/HANUMANASANA This sequence may not get you to the splits instantly but they are some stretches to help you along the way. I suggest doing this after a proper warm up. A few Sun A's and Sun B's etc. this is not so much a flow but a Hatha style sequence which is what I personally like to practice. Times given are just guidelines 1. CALF STRETCH 2mins The most forgotten part of "back leg" stretching might be the calves, so best to get this bitch of a stretch over & done...
YOGA TIPS: KNEES CHEST CHIN On my previous sequence post "Back Bending Warm Up" it included only knees chest chin in replacement of chaturangas, for me when I'm back bending I try to only do this so to keep my spine supple & chest open. Here are some variations of knees chest chin you can do during that warm up to make the sequence more effective in prep for your back bends 1. KNEES CHEST CHIN The basic form. If you're accustomed to it, try walking the knees forward & also the chin forward (l...
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