Tag: seated poses
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Virasana (Hero’s Pose) aka torture for us stiff students.
Plus size students are just like everyone else in virasana—some are very tight and others can just sit down with no support. Yogis with large pelvises will be much more supported if they have a wider seat to sit on—I use two blocks side by side instead of one. When I only use one, I…
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Dandasana (Staff Pose), a seated pose with support
Sitting without collapsing the lumbar arch can be difficult for many students. Use height to help maintain the natural arches of the spine. I like folded blankets where the hands can fit on the blanket too. If you use bolsters or blocks for support, provide a similar height for the hands. Sit straight with spine…