Dear Yogis:
Alright, so we all
know it’s that time of year when it can seem like we’re watching our expanding
waistlines and our patience dwindling during the plight of the holiday hustle
and bustle. However, never fear, Bikram yoga is here and can offer you two ways
to combat these holiday woes!
A few blogs back we discussed keeping your peace of mind with Savasana, now we’ll be talking about keeping your waistline and core intact with the Bikram sit-up. The interesting thing about these two positions is that they can be taken out of the hot room to be applied in some stressful situations regarding the mind and/or body.
Getting in the posture
After a well-deserved rest in Savasana
and Wind Removing, it’s now time to wurk all parts of your spine in the
continued floor series, starting with your first Bikram sit up. Flex your toes
towards your nose, inhale arms over the head. Crossing your thumbs and
spreading your fingers wide. Inhale arms up, biceps staying with your ears, double
exhale, exhale at the top and then exhale again when bending over. Reaching for
the toes with your index finger, middle finger and thumb.
Helpful Hints:
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Try
to keep your arms and biceps aligned with your ears, not before or after. This
will help to truly work your core, rather than using momentum to push you
through the posture
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Attempt to do the sit-up with fluid like movement. You
are liquid.
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Keep your feet
flexed and your chin to your chest.
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Use
this Bikram sit up not as a deterrent to your practice, but as an energy source
that moves the blood through your finger tips, to your toes. Revitalizing you
for the next posture.
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Don’t
fret if you don’t get it right the first time, there’s plenty more chances to
try it in the floor series
Benefits:
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Stretches the spine and increases flexibility
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Improves overall circulation and detoxification of the body
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Strengthens the core
A
video for the visual learner is listed below:
the little YogaGal
Baby
it’s cold outside, come on in and warm up in the hot room!,
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