Yoga Poses by Lilia Wills
Reverse Childs Pose - a very enjoyable back bend and a intense hip opener that can be practiced on your own, with your child or with your spouse. Breathe several inhalations and exhalations while enjoying the release in the tense areas such as your quads, calves, while opening the heart/chest area. It can be practiced several times a day, or right before bedtime to feel inner calm.
Bow Pose, in Sanskrit is Dhanurasasana-- this back bend looks like an archer's bow, the torso and legs representing the body of the bow and the arms the string. You can lie on a folded blanket for a little more cushioning for the hip bones. Make sure the knees are not wider than the width of your hips, and please keep the knees hip-width for the duration of the pose. Keep your back muscles soft, tighten your buttocks, press your shoulder blades firmly against your back to open your heart/chest; draw the tops of your shoulders away from your ears. Gaze forward. Breathe! Stay in the pose 20-30 sec, repeat if you would like. Great for the nervous system, to release fatigue and anxiety, ease respiratory ailments and constipation.
Child's Pose and a Supported Back Bend-- these are ideal partner stretches; both calming and restorative. Please practice these postures with your loved ones; your partner can be your spouse, sibling, child. I think sharing a yoga practice with others is one of the most important activities 🙂
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