pose for the week
Lotus (Padmasana)
Sit in lotus or crossed-leg pose with proper alignment.
let your spine draw up, crown of the head reaches to the sky
pull your sits bones out (with your hands) so those bones are straight on the ground (best as possible), perineum to the ground as well, best you can
drop your shoulders, let your arms & legs relax, palms face up
pull your belly in
chest reaches diagonally up…LIFT
and RELAX
now B R E A T H E . . . . .
Benefits of Lotus Pose:
Opens up the hips
Stretches the ankles and knees
Calms the brain
Increases awareness and attentiveness
Keeps the spine straight
Helps develop good posture
Eases menstrual discomfort and sciatica
Helps keeps joints and ligaments flexible
Aren’t these BENEFITS amazing
so I ask,
when was the last time you practiced padmasana?
just curious.
also curious if this posture has helped you with any of the benefits mentioned above?
how about… you take this posture and sit with IT for 5 minutes?
now….
breathe in
PAUSE
and
EXHALEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
listen
to
your
body
listen
to
your mind
listen
to
your
soul
What do you hear? What is your body telling you?
Take a piece of paper and write it out.
Now tell me if, after, you feel differently?
What about this painting?
What might this represent to you?
For your brain?
For your body
Your soul?
Anything?
Ohhhhhhh, I threw out all but 4 of my paintings.
hmmmmmm….. why do you think?
if you respond and have the correct answer, I will send you a gift (I will tell you, eventually).
have any questions or thoughts? Share them on the chat, surely!
I’m excited to hear from you
I have another GIFT and here’s the link
Have an absolutely divine weekend. I’m up for a severely long hike.
NATURE
is
MY
THERAPY
Bliss is
‘this’ moment
‘that’ song
your heart
your peace
your art
just YOU
the latest Designs? you will see HERE at the Bhakti Studio
BTW? You can grab some of these for less than $4~
how exciting is that?
I’m off the MEDITATE
See you on the mat
~namaste
beautiful~
HUMAN!
you are seen,
it’s me, Carrie B