Crestview Yoga

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How about, for November, we spend the month practicing a simple Mudra:

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The spine is the axis

The spine is the axis.

We stand, reach, bend and turn around this central support. Some days, the back feels stiff. Other days, movement comes more easily.

In Iyengar Yoga, we explore four ways of caring for the spine.

Tāḍāsana — Mountain Pose.
From the grounding of the feet, we learn to lift through the trunk.
Extension.

Adho Mukha Śvānāsana — Downward-Facing Dog.
The hands and feet work to help the trunk lengthen.
Length.

Śalabhāsana — Locust Pose.
The muscles along the back work to lift and support the trunk.
Strength.

Bharadvājāsana — Seated Twist.
We establish lift, then explore the turn with attention.
Mobility.

Different poses. A shared attention to length, support and how we move.

A block, a bolster, a wall, a belt, a chair — props offer ways to adapt the practice, with the teacher’s guidance.

How far we bend is only part of the picture.

Can we move with steadiness?
Can we recognise strain?
Can we adjust the support when needed?

At BKS Iyengar Yogashala, we teach Yoga for Spine Care — a class for the axis of the body.

How does your back feel today — stiff, tired, or moving comfortably?

We read every response.

www.bksiyengaryogashala.com

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