Commonly called "Wind Releasing Pose." Practicing this set of postures allows you to expel excess hot air to find a steady and achievable breathing pattern. Set your next goal with a five to ten "Blow outs."
Choose an intention for your day or goal, then let everything related to that intention reside in your breath. Inhale intention. Exhale determination.
To Blow out and Begin Anew, follow these steps.
1st
Stand in Mountain.
Exhale to ground through your feet.
Inhale to set our intention throughout your body.
Inhale shoulders up.
Exhale shoulders around and down.
Second,
Spread legs into a wide Upward Stretch, with arms raised straight up from shoulders.
Exhale to ground your hips down through your feet.
Inhale to lengthen up through your spine, back of neck, crown, and forehead.
Third,
Bend knees slightly, with all joints loose and muscle bands active.
Exhale, while tightening your abdominal muscles, slowly bend at your hips' crease.
Inhale and reset your posture upright in Upward Stretch.
Repeat and enjoy.
Christy Camp, RYogaTeach.
Westlake village, CA