My theme for this year’s #atozchallenge is – 26 Yogasana. So brace yourself for 26 days of stretching, backbends and inversions, as I take you along my upside down evenings, sincerely hoping that you will find these posts helpful 🙂
Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)
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I used to do this a lot better when I was younger – touch my toes and rest my nose on the knees. These days I need to a do a proper warmup before my chin comfortably touches my knee. A mistake I used to do before was not keeping my spine neutral. To prevent rounding of spine, push your chest and chin forward, and lean towards your legs only uptil your stretching limit. Don’t force yourself to touch the knees. Hold the pose for few breaths and come back to the sitting position. I usually repeat this few more times and then move to other stretching exercises.
Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)
Wanna know a fun fact – I painted my nails just for this picture 😛
Disclaimer: I am not an Instructor or Yoga teacher, only a regular Hatha Yoga practitioner who is passionate about fitness. I am writing this series to detail my learning and experience during the practice. Please consult a Physician/Doctor before starting any exercise regime as some of the poses might contradict with your existing medical issues, for example injuries related to spinal cord, knee, ankle, wrists, neck, medical conditions like Migraine, Diabetics, Asthma etc.
Stay Strong and Humble. Namaste!
Previous Posts:
A: Always Stretch – Anjaneyasana
B: Being a Wannabe Crow
C: Chakrasana
D: Dandasana
E: Eight Angle Pose
F: Fallen Angel Pose
G: Garudasana
H: Handstand
I : Inversion
It’s always nice when I can see something I can do! 😛 You do such a great job!
Before I developed hypothyroidism, I was able to touch my nose to my knees, with both legs together (straight out). I can’t do that now. I can still touch my nose to one knee at a time. though haven’t tried that particular pose on top.
Happy AtoZing!
Chicky @ http://www.mysteriouskaddu.com
This one looks easy ..I mean comparatively easier to your other aasnas. 🙂
And I can barely touch my knees here 🙁
OMG!! You ladies are amazing, I mean, You, Roma, Vidya and Sunita!! I think, I’ll just go and paint my nails! 😀
Haha! I would’ve done just that! 🙂
I will try this pose and let you know if I was successful!
I haven’t yet reached the perfect position but fairly decent.
This asana will be in my list I think this will make my joints mor flexible
Thanks for sharing
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aah, could do this pose. now, not so easily. good point about keeping back neutral.. i do tend to rush into it!
I remember the pain it causes in my thighs and how unbearable it gets if I try really hard doing it!
Cheers
Finally there is an asana in your list which I can manage fairly well.
Finally here’s an asana in your list which I can do fairly decent and I am so happy about it 😊
Hehehe. I love that you painted your nails for this post. I’d have totally done that, and worn a thumb ring for good measure. And omg, I creaked a bit, but could totally touch my nose to my knee!
Kanu shirshasan is really my jaaan . I can’t before n my day with a few rounds of these . And yes. I can do it perfectly!