Side Trunk and Back Body Elongation
This quiet sequence is performed at a slow pace, using minimal props.
Lateral extension helps to ground the legs and create space while moving sideways. It elongates and lengthens the trunk, sides, back, and frontal body. These postures stimulate the kidneys and open the heart region. Additionally, in these seated postures, we will incorporate a few parvritta (twisting actions) to stimulate and bring awareness to our posterior body.
This sequence includes:
Dandasana
Parva Dandasana
Upa Vista Konasana
Parsva Upvista Konasana
Parvritta Upa Vista
Parvritta Janu sirsasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Ardha Chandrasana
Utthita Parsvakonasana
Adho Mukha Svasana
Vaisistasana (Prep)
Forward Virasana
Pascimottasana
Savasana