Poses to Practice Peace

We could all use a little extra peace during the hustle and bustle of a holiday season, here are a few postures to help you practice peace as we celebrate with loved ones and gear up for a new year.

SUPTA BADDHA KONASANA FORWARD FOLD

• Begin seated with your legs extended in front of you.

• Bend your knees and draw your heels in to your pelvis.

• Press the soles of your feet together and let your knees drop open to both sides.

• Inhale arms overhead, exhale and fold forward toward your toes.

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GATE POSE

• Start kneeling with the knees hip width apart, step straight out to the side with the foot flat on the floor, toes facing the side wall.

• Inhale the arm up to the ceiling, with the opposite hand resting palm down on leg.

• Press out through the hip, press down into the foot and knee, and reach out through the fingers and crown of the head. Keep the chin off the chest, looking straight ahead. Press the top shoulder to the back wall, keeping the chest open.

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TRIPOD HEADSTAND W/ EAGLE LEGS

• Start from Table Pose.

• Place the crown of your head on your mat. Place hands flat on the floor, fingertips pointing toward your face, shoulder width apart, a few inches in front of your face. 

• Straighten your legs and walk the toes in towards the head, keep the elbows in tight and a gentle push into the palms to aid in the support of the shoulders.

• Lift the hips up as the thighs draw tight to the chest.

• Cross one leg over the other to come into Eagle legs.

• Continue to press the shoulder blades against the back, widen them, and draw them toward the tailbone.

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THREAD THE NEEDLE

• Start from Table Pose.

• Inhale and reach the left hand up towards the ceiling.

• Slide the arm all the way under so the shoulder and side of the head rest comfortably on the floor.

• Breathe and hold for 3-6 breaths.

• Exhale the palm back to the floor and slowly inhale back to Table Pose.

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SKANDASANA

• Begin in a wide-legged forward fold.

• Bend your left knee into a half-squat. Keep your right leg straight and flex your foot so that your toes leave the floor so you are resting on the right heel.

• Keeping your hands at heart center, shift to the other side.

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SEATED TWIST

• Begin seated with your legs extended in front of you.

• Bend your right knee and place your right foot on the ground outside of your left thigh.

• Turn your torso to the right and take your right hand to the ground behind your sacrum. Wrap your left arm around your right leg and place your right hand on the ground behind your sit bones.

• Inhale deeply to lengthen your spine, then take your left arm outside of your right thigh. Use your arm pressing into your thigh and your thigh pressing into your arm to twist on your exhale. Keep this breathing pattern for at least three deep breaths. Repeat on the other side.

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