Dolphin

Asana: Dolphin.  From Down Dog, bend the elbows, pressing them inward, under the shoulders, spread the fingers wide, releasing energy. Keep the back long, lifting tail bone high, pressing heels down, breathe into the back, shoulder blades lengthen toward tail bone, head is between upper arms, not touching floor.  Feel the joy of diving into secret depths, far beyond the sun’s light, into the depth of your beautiful heart.

Health Notes: This pose strengthens the arms, and back, stretches hamstrings and Achilles. Improves digestion, calms brain and helps with depression, and insomnia.  It helps relieve symptoms of menopause, and menstrual pains, especially when head is supported.  Relieves headaches and backaches, is good for sciatica, and asthma, and improves high blood pressure. And, if we can become Dolphin-like, joyous in making days more playful, we will be much healthier, spreading sunshine where it’s needed.