What a better way to recharge the body & mind with supported shavasana

When you feel under the weather, or simply want to look for a way to de-stress from a stressful schedule. The yogic approach -shavasan is always a better choice. it is relaxing and recharging.

Vinyasa- tripod to tripod variation of arms and legs

Heart toner -fish pose

Arms & Legs toner

vinyasa flow-from tripod, tripod twist, bakasana and koundiyasana

vinyasa - Wide Angle standing forward bend flows into Tripod Headstand

resting soundly & weightlessly with props

Supta baddha konasana -reclined bound angle pose is the soul of restorative yoga practice. With the support of bolster, blanket and eye pillow , the body is resting in a tension free and lightness state. and on top of that,  the light weight is used to create a counter balance force for relief of body tension and enhance the relaxation. It is helpful for relief of headache or miagrine if the weight is placed on the forehead.

Pinchar mayurasana practice with the chair

Pinchar mayrasana -forearm balancing pose requires both the strengthen and the flexibility  in the upper body -the shoulder & the arms. and on top of that, Another important key element for this pose is the balancing That You need to engage the muscles in the core in order to hold and balance well. The chest and shoulder opener poses like the fish, cow face, yogamudra ,dolphin and the downward facing dog are ideal as preparatory steps for gaining more flexibilities and the strengthen. The practice here is,using the chair as a reference guide to keep the body more vertical and it also helps connecting to the core. You need to tie a yoga strap around the seat with a folded mat. This is to prevent the strap from slipping or moving. like the headstand, kneel in front of the seat ,then press the forearm against the strap under the chair, the strap will help to lift the shoulder blade. it is better to have someone to move into the full pose or you need a few kicks to get there. when in the full pose ,ensures the lower tips of the shoulder blade at the edge of the chair.