Christian Yoginis are WILD for Wild Thing Pose
February 1, 2010 by Courtney Chalfant
Filed under Christian Yoga Weekly Pose
Enjoy increased strength and balance with the Wild Thing Pose!
Wild Thing Pose (also called “Flipped Dog”) has these benefits:
- Strengthens the back, arms, belly and legs.
- Stretches and strengthens the wrists.
- Improves sense of balance.
Wild Thing Pose Step-by-Step:
Step one: Come into Plank Pose and place one hand under the face so that hand is in front of the shoulder.
Step two: Turn the body to stack hips on top of each other. Now the shoulder and wrist are inline.
Step three: Feet become active, toes spread and press into the inner edges of the feet as hips draw up and other hands rests on the hip or extends straight up.
Step four: Heart opens as thighs strengthen while extending through inside of leg and inner foot presses towards the floor.
Step five: Gaze is up.
Step six: Lift top leg straight up. Flex the foot.
Step seven: Then drop the leg behind you, curving the back and rolling the shoulder back to lift the heart.
Step eight: Turn the body back over into Plank Pose to finish the series.
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This is an excerpt from our guide to self-care, Christian Yoga: Restoration for Body and Soul.
