 Left Low Lunge
1
 TRANSITION:
From the forward bend, slide your right foot back.
Hold for
10-20 seconds... This posture is harder than it looks!
It takes a lot of balance. If you have difficulty,
it's easier if you don't raise your arms up. Keep your
left leg perpendicular to the ground and really stretch that
right leg back! |
 Left
Low Lunge 2
Hold for
10-20 seconds. |
 Left Low Lunge
3
Hold for
10-20 seconds. It will be hard to tip your head back
on this one until you really get good at balancing in this
posture. If you can't do it right away, no worries --
just keep working on it! |
 Plank
TRANSITION:
Lean forward, put your hands down and slide your left leg
back.
Hold for
10-20 seconds. Focus on making straight lines -- arms
perpendicular to the ground. I have to do this one on
my knuckles because I have a bit of carpel-tunnel, but you
should have your hands open on the ground -- fingers spread
with your middle fingers pointing straight forward.
|
 Cobra
TRANSITION:
Put your knees down and bend your elbows out... sweep your
nose along the mat -- forward and up. Take a long,
deep breath as you sweep up.
Hold for
10-20 seconds... Do your best to have your arms
perpendicular to the ground, fingers spread with middle
fingers pointing forward. Focus on arching your back
and keep your head/chin up. For an extra challenge,
lift your feet up off the ground.
WARNING:
If you have a playful cat, this is the time that he will
decide that you are making a "play" posture and will jump
you, wrapping all four legs around your head while biting
your forehead. Yes, that's happened to me!! |
 Downward
Facing Dog
TRANSITION: Just put
the balls of your feet into the mat and push that caboose in
the air!
Hold for 10-20 seconds...
Focus on making that V -- straight back and straight legs.
Work on pushing your hips back and getting your feet flat on
the ground. For
the record, my cat, Tigger, says that dogs are foolish and
vacant and could not begin to appreciate the transcendental
benefits of yoga. They do not deserve to have postures
named after them. I'm just passing that along. |
