Tag: sympathetic nervous system
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Practice: Parivrtta Prasarita Padottanasana Variation
Parivrtta = ‘Revolved’ Prasarita = ‘Spread’, ‘Expanded’, or ‘Wide apart’ Pada = ‘Foot’ Ut = ‘Intense’ Tan = ‘To Stretch’ Asana = ‘Posture’, or ‘Seat’ This name literally translates as ‘spread out feet intense stretch’ so it does exactly what it says on the tin…. The practice…
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Practice: Preparation For Backbending
Although backbends may appear to be all about flexibility, they actually require a lot of strength in order to practice them in a way that is healthy and sustainable. The strength we need to cultivate before moving into backbends arises not only from the muscles of the back, but also a connection to the deep…
