In these weeks of decreased physical activity they see us spend a lot of time sitting, with resulting numbness in the legs and fatigue of the back, especially in the lumbar, during our daily physical practice we often find effective solutions to alleviate these problems.
As we know the practice Yoga acts on several levels, as well summarizes the saying "if you seek benefits physically find them physically…"If what we seek is to lighten the lumbar area and the consequent action of traction of the legs, this is what we will find. So let's find!
Among the positions that seem best to obtain these benefits, we have identified the straight leg variant of andka pāda rājakapotāsana and gomukhāsana, because we select suitable, with the necessary adjustments, even those who are not used to practice, because less demanding, For example,, inversions (remember excellent to free the lumbar area our beloved viparītakaraṇī, that, however, becomes richiestiva on other fronts).
Hence the two identified positions are also excellent to be the one in the preparation of the other and be practiced together, the first also dynamically, the other adapted to be kept static as excellent "base" for the contemplation.
These two are joined by a third, we recommend you to perform very easily, passive would say: bhujaṅgāsana, the cobra, in the variant known as “sphinx” or “little sphinx”, of which Eka Pada Rājakapotāsana it is an excellent preparation.
They lend themselves to be practiced within a short daily routine, that maybe includes a few more warm-up sessions “dynamics”, as the Greeting to the sun (also in its version small) or the beloved reel cry, or in general some repeated movement involving the whole column like the one called “of the cat” or the steps cat – dog looking down – bench – dog looking up also quite dynamic, in pure style yoga Vyayama, both breathing and full lungs – bake to bake.
Andka pāda rājakapotāsana it also lends itself to being practiced within dynamic heating sequences before remaining in the static variant; gomukhāsana, around you, it can be easily inserted for a brief exploration during the heating on the ground, although the greatest benefits will come from prolonged static maintenance, maybe at the end of the lesson for dhyāna, the practice of contemplation. For those who practice it with ease it can be used even without large heating every time you search for one “centering”, also unrelated to more organized practice sessions.
Where do you want to start?
➤ Gomukāsn
➤ Bhujaṅgāsana
Good exploration!
