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Twists & Inversions & Why They're Good For You

Marichyasana II/The Pose of Marichi

A favorite pose of mine that keeps
your spine flexible and supple. This pose
aids in digestion and elimination as well. 
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 (Part I), 
As always, I'm writing this Part I post before beginning my practice.

I will take a page from my own book of advice, and focus on keeping my monkey mind still today.

To begin keeping "the monkey" still, I'm going to begin with Pranayama/breathing techniques, and prayers.  I usually move from breathing and prayer, into meditation; for me, and my current skill level, and understanding (which is always evolving), I begin meditation by holding the image of something in my head, and focusing on that image.  My attention will wander after just a few seconds, but I bring my brain/"the monkey", gently back to his "chair" and have him "sit" again.  From here, I begin my physical practice.

Padma Sirsasana/Lotus Tripod

This is an example of preparing my legs to
go into my lotus.  Full pose executed below. 
Enough chit-chat....time to begin...

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 (Part II)
I went through my full, modified Ashtanga Primary series this morning (complete with backbend sequence at its closing), but really felt two types of poses today, my twists and inversions:


After a weekend of food and wine, inversions and twists will help you with digestion and elimination. 

If you're a beginner, check out some simple, seated twists on youtube.  You'll be happy you did!

Until tomorrow.

Namaste


Padma Sirsasana/Lotus Tripod

Full pose.
This is technically a half lotus; true
yoga bros can bind their legs completely. 
#yogagoalz



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