Asana: Purvottanasana-East Stretching Pose. Begin by sitting with legs extended, hands by hips, fingers toward feet. Either bend knees, soles of feet on floor, or lift the hips up with legs straight, soles of feet stretching down toward floor. Take a breath, extend head back, hands placed under shoulders. Remain until the heart opens an inch. If this is too difficult, bring feet in close to buttocks and push hips up- knees bent, feet under knees, finger face toward feet. You are now like a table top.
Health Notes: This pose opens heart and lungs, strengthens wrists, ankles and legs, opens the shoulder girdle. It is a wonderful ‘pause’ in the day to consider who and how we love, where can the heart be opened more fully? Who can we see differently, with more gentleness, less fear. The poses are more powerful when we use them as a way in, as well as a way out.
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