Christy T. + kukutasana

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eatpraymove:

EAT.PRAY.MOVE Pose Series #5

Virabhadrasana III :: Warrior III

Standing leg strong.

Foot grounded, toes spread.

Weight distributed on all parts of foot.

Quads engaged.

Hips square to the mat.

Lifted leg strong and engaged.

Pelvis floor engaged (mula bandha).

Navel pulled in and up (uddiyana bandha).

Neck long, head relaxed.

Gaze (drishti) towards thumbs.

Shoulders relaxed into sockets away from ears.

Arms strong and parallel to mat.

B R E A T H E (ujjayi breath).

smile.

eatpraymove:

EAT.PRAY.MOVE Pose Series #4

Salamba Sirsasana :: Supported Headstand

Fingers interlaced.

Side of hands pressing into the mat.

Forearms pressing into the mat.

Elbows in at shoulder distance apart.

Top of head in hands, resting (not pressing into) mat.

Neck long.

Gaze (drishti) at third eye.

Shoulders strong and lifting.

Navel pulled in and up (uddiyana bandha)

Pelvis floor engaged (mula handha).

Legs stacked, engaged, and strong.

Feet and toes pointing upwards.

B R E A T H E (ujjayi breath).

smile.

Just began a yoga pose series on the Eat.Pray.Move Tumblr today. Getting ready for the upcoming retreat to Italy!

eatpraymove:

EAT.PRAY.MOVE Yoga Pose Series #1

Adho Mukha Svanasana :: Downward Facing Dog

Fingers gripping the mat.

Palms pressing down, even weight distribution.

Hands shoulder-distance away.

Head relaxed.

Gaze (drishti) knees to navel.

Neck relaxed and long.

Abdomen engaged (uddiyana bandha).

Tailbone tilted up.

Pelvis floor engaged (mula handha).

Quads strong.

Kneecaps lifted.

Feet hip-distance apart.

Heels pressing down.

Toes light.

B R E A T H E (ujjayi breath).

smile.