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RE: How to Yoga - Revolved Head to Knee Pose
I always find it difficult to get my elbow on the inside of my knee, it feels more comfortable to be on the outside...any tips?
Thanks
Cg
I always find it difficult to get my elbow on the inside of my knee, it feels more comfortable to be on the outside...any tips?
Thanks
Cg
Sure! Try breathing into a twist before you bend and reach for the foot.
From seated, draw the sole of the right foot to the inner left thigh.
Turn the chest to face the right knee. Bring the center of the chest in line with the knee.
Draw the left hand onto the left leg.
Bring the right hand either to the mat behind you, or place your fingertips behind your head.
Now breathe for a while just twisting, opening up the chest even farther to the right while pulling the shoulders back. Lots of extension in the spine, extending up through the crown and rooting through the hips, just breathing into space space space that you're creating in the upper body. Hold that as long as it feels good to you!
If/when you're ready for a forward fold and reaching towards the left foot, maintain all that space in the upper body. Pulling the right shoulder back is key, you don't want to collapse in on yourself as soon as you start to fold forward.
Forward folds are really excellent for practicing patience, so enjoy that aspect too!
Awesome! Thanks Sara, I'm going to print this out and try this tomorrow morning. I'll report back :-)
Cg