FREE YOGA in the Park - September 17, 2016Thank you for everyone sharing this wonderful yoga-in-the-park practice with me! Great energy, lots of prana!!!

Happy Yoga Day and Happy Father's Day!
Be happy and healthy!
Namaste!

Benefits

increases spine flexibility in each vertebrae
gentle massage of abdominal organs improves digestive function, regulates bile secretion
detoxifies the body improving overall health (as all twists do)
tones abdominal oblique muscles
relieves stiffness and tension of the back muscles
improves posture by opening round shoulders
stretches the back muscles and hips
increases circulation to the reproductive organs, helps with menstrual disorders, prevents urinary tract disorders


How to do the pose

start with Dandasana (sit with legs straighten in front of you, spine erect)
bend your right knee and place right foot on the ground over the left knee
bend left knee and place the leg on the ground, foot next to your right buttock, remain your right sitting bone on the ground 
inhale and straighten your left arm up reaching to the sky, exhale and bring your left elbow outside of your right knee, looking over your right shoulder
keep your spine straight and lower belly drawn in
thread the left arm through the window of your right leg and wrap your right arm around your back, bind the arms
relax into the posture as much as possible to facilitate a deeper twist
on every exhale twist a little bit more
stay in the pose for 5-7 breaths
with the last exhale release the pose and counter twist to the left
repeat on the other side

Contradictions

pregnancy
menstruation
slipped disc
shoulder problems - avoid the bind