Grounding Postures

Do you ever feel like there’s a million little things vying for your attention? In today’s technology connected world, the feeling isn’t uncommon. Thankfully, your yoga practice is here to support you!

The next time you find yourself tired from being always-on, try these grounding postures to become more mindful, centered and stabilized:

Warrior II

Find the pose:

• Spin your back heel down

• Stack your front knee over your ankle

• Point your knee in the same direction as your toes

• Lift your chest and square to the side

• Draw your tailbone down

• Reach your arms in opposite directions

• Bring your gaze forward

Vertical Frog Pose

Find the pose:

• Step your feet wide and bring your heels in and toes out

• Bend your knees and lower your hips

• Lift your chest

• Place your hands at heart center

• Press your elbows into your thighs

• Lengthen the back of your neck and gaze forward

Skandasana

Find the pose:

• Start in a wide legged forward hold

• Bend your left knee in to a half-squat, track your left knee out to the edge of your left ankle

• Option to maintain your left heel on the ground, or raise it off slightly

• Maintain your right leg long and flex your right foot so that your toes leave the floor and you are resting on the right heel

• Repeat on the right hand side and then move back and forth L to R 4-6 times

Bridge Pose

Find the pose:

• Plant your feet parallel at hips width distance

• Press down through all four corners of your feet

• Stack your knees over your ankles

• Lift your hips up

• Draw your shoulders together down your back

• Push the back of your head down and gaze up

Seated Wide Leg Forward Fold

Find the pose:

• Remove excess flesh from your sitz bones

• Bring your legs wide

• Hinge from your hips

• Lengthen your spine

• Draw your shoulders away from your ears

• Relax your neck

Child’s Pose

Find the pose:

• Open your knees wide

• Bring your big toes to touch

• Bend your knees

• Bring you hips toward your heels

• Lengthen your spine

• Reach your arms forward

• Rest your forehead on the mat