Lift your mood and feel stronger with this marvellous pose, Virabhadrasana 2, aka Warrior 2.
With a few different arm movements to allow the shoulders to feel easier and lighter.
I hope you enjoy this mini focused practice.
Lucy
The ability to play with warrior 3 requires an awareness to the standing leg, a good strong action through the arms and an aligned spine.
I hope this little introduction to this stamina building pose will introduce these actions to you.
Please use a good solid wall for the arm balances.
Shine bright
Enjoy
Lucy
Don’t let this mini practice deceive you.
I would like you to see that in just 4 minutes you can be inspired to do a “yoga short asana practice”
It actually took more than an hour, although only 4 minutes is seen here.
It started with silent meditational bare-foot walk down to the beach, focusing on the breath and the sounds of nature.
Then came the small focus on asana (posture) meditation before finishing with standing ujjayi breathing.
I always try to finish with a focus on gratitude, whether prayer, meditation or contemplation. Being thankful is a great way to see the positives in life (even when it seems there are few).
Too often we think that yoga is just something to be done “on the mat” but in fact true yoga is a lifelong path of constant non-judgemental correction to improve our daily lives from moment to moment.
Gathering and releasing thoughts, letting go of the impulse patterns that no longer serve , is a great way to start the day .
No input from any outside source other than what nature can give to you.
Giving your “watcher within” the opportunity to be heard.
What a blessing.
40 minutes goes so quick! OK so just shy of 40.
Standing poses build strength both mentally and physically. We need to develop strength and flexibility simultaneously.
In this practice i use just the mat.
Look after your body, treat it well.
Shine bright
Lucy