4/18/2024 0 Comments Elements to hatha yoga sequence![]() The Earth element allows us to let go of negativity and judgement, to practice compassion, and to live our lives with quiet grace. Let gravity pull you down into this Earth balancing pose. Slowly bend from the hips, keeping the pelvis open and relaxed. Leaning forward, allow your head and shoulders to roll toward the ground. Uttanasana: Intense Downward Extension Pose ![]() Allow your raised arms to declare your intentions to make the world a better place. Stretch your legs into this pose, pushing your boundaries without losing your stability. Fire circulates and transforms, taking the Truth found in Wood and carrying it out into the world as Action. Virabhadrasana: Warrior Pose with Extensionįrom your balanced center, reach out into Warrior Pose and the element of Fire. As you stand in this pose, feel your energy moving up from the soles of your feet, along your spine, and flowing from the top of your head. ![]() The Wood element gives us structure and order, the rising energy of growth in Spring, and the strength to speak our Truth. Take a slow deep breath, exhaling into the stretch, and allow your spine to lengthen as you reach for your toes.Ĭontinuing to breathe slowly and quietly, rise to your feet, keep your hips open and your shoulders back, and relax into Mountain Pose. The Water element brings nourishment and flexibility, allowing us to rest and renew. Stretch out your legs and flow into Full Forward Bend. This is a perfect pose to begin and end your routine, and to practice breathing and Mindfulness. To balance the Air element, practice Perfect Sitting Pose with a straight, relaxed spine. The element of Air gives us inspiration and movement. In addition to a healthy diet and herbal regimen these five poses, each one relating to one of the five elements, can support a harmonious lifestyle. Different traditions may define those elements slightly differently, but in essence they are the same. ![]() In both Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (among others), there are Five Elements that need to be brought into balance for optimum health and well-being. In our Introduction to Ayurveda classes here at Smile, we teach a simple routine of five poses that has been the basis of my at-home practice for close to a decade. Poses that feel wonderful when your instructor is right there to support you may be too much to do on your own. It can be a challenge to find an at-home Yoga practice that works for you. ![]()
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