Your Yoga
Pose - #4
Since everyone raves about the benefits of yoga,,
LAPregnancy has decided to periodically post beneficial yoga poses
that "Bellies" can do which will include the following poses:
specific for different trimesters, specific for pregnancy related
ailments, postnatal, breathing, fertility, and also general poses.
So visit us often!!
THE
POSE: Quarter-Dog Pose:
Who is
this pose good for and what are its benefits?
This is another good modification for Downward Facing
Dog as it likewise takes weight off of the wrists and so is
particularly useful if you have wrist issues such as carpal tunnel
syndrome, common in pregnant and post partum women.
Come on to all fours in
a neutral table top position. Bring forearms flat to the floor
(with elbows a little in front of shoulder and forearms elbow
distance apart). Clasp hands together and as with Down Dog curl toes
under, and on an inhale, lift knees then hips off the ground coming
into the pose.
Tips while in the pose:
Bring your feet as wide as your mat
(while the classical pose has the feet closer together it is a good
idea to give you and your belly some extra space).
Place weight on the space between the
thumb and first finger (as if rolling in slightly). Stretch up from
the inner wrists to the inner elbows to the inner arm pits, and
imagine your upper arms rotating outwards away from the body
(allowing the upper back to broaden).
Lift your torso up off your arms,
then lift your sit bones high towards the ceiling.
Maintaining height in your sit bones,
start to draw your torso towards your thighs, and in turn draw your
thighs back away from your torso.
Stretch your calf muscles and heels
down towards the floor.
Breathe!
A word of CAUTION: as with any form of exercise, it is best to
first consult with a doctor, especially if you have knee or back
problems.
This Yoga information
has been provided by Claire Turner, a yoga teacher who teaches at
Wondernation (6pm Mondays) & Planet Yoga (7:30pm Mondays) and is
available for private yoga sessions at your house (on L.A.'s westside) or at the beach in Marina del Rey.
Call or email Claire for a free consultation and mention
LAPregnancy to receive a discounted rate. 310-439-1649/Cell:
310-902-6753 or
claire@care2yoga.com
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