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Modifications and Variations
Оглавление•Keep in mind the meaning of the name as you practice: Easy Pose.
•Since it’s so important to be comfortable in this position, make whatever modifications you need to feel steady, safe, and supported in the pose. Here are some suggestions:
•If your hips are tight, do not sit flat on the floor! Prop yourself up on a blanket, two blankets, a bolster, a block, or a meditation pillow. Lifting your hips above the level of your knees will greatly reduce stress and discomfort in your hips, knees, and back. It’ll also open your groins even further and bring your spine into correct alignment, which will help you to stay in the position for much longer periods.
•Experiment with various heights of support to find the one that is most appropriate for you.
•For those with extremely tight hips, practice the pose seated in a chair.
•Leaving one foot flat on the floor, cross the opposite ankle over the knee of the grounded foot. Hold the pose for a minute, then repeat on the opposite side.
•For more back support, sit with your back against a wall. Another variation is to place a yoga block between the wall and your shoulder blades.
•If you’re practicing a mudra as part of your meditation, you can bring your hands into the correct position instead of resting them on your thighs.
•This pose is very similar to Accomplished Pose, Sidhasana.