Monday, December 8, 2014

Groin Work: Backbends & Twists

Backbends and twists are excellent for cold weather

Wide Leg Twist on Chair

Uttanasana
- with chair

Adho Mukha Svanasana
- with chair

Utthita Parsva Hasta Parsvakonasana
- standing with 90 degree bent leg on chair against wall
- block behind standing foot
- move navel and groin away from each other
- move butt away from wall (bent leg's)
- move butt toward wall (straight leg's)
- first concentrate on vertical movements, then horizontal

Utthita Parsvakonasana
- with bent legs foot on block
- back foot at wall

Uttanasana
- wide legs

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Gomukasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana
- hands into wall

Gomukasana
- open armpit

Pincya Maryasana
- strap narrower than shoulderstand

Viparita Dandasana
- then with head in Sirsasana
- feet on blocks at wall

Niralamba Sarvangasana
- at wall

Swastikasana
- with bolster into navel

Adho Mukha Virasana
- with bolster into navel

Savasana

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