Staff Pose
May 26, 2010 by Courtney Chalfant
Filed under Christian Yoga Weekly Pose
Step By Step
- Set foundation; sit up straight with legs out long, shoulders back and heart lifts, feet flex.
- Spread toes and activate the legs and feet.
- Strengthen thigh muscles. You can place a block in the thighs and squeeze the block with the thighs to engage.
- Inner spiral, widen thighs and anchor inner edge of legs to floor.
- Extend from pelvis core out through feet and up through crown of head.
- Breathe deep and surrender to the pose.
Benefits
- Foundational pose from all seated postures.
- Strengthens and improves endurance of back, leg and arm muscles.
- Opens chest, hips and groin.
- Tones abdominal muscles.
- Increases circulation.
This is an excerpt from our guide to self-care, Christian Yoga: Restoration for Body and Soul.
