Let's take a moment to recap my January practice and padmasana changes. It seems my desire to do this pose has been thwarted by my ability and I am still firmly planted in half lotus. After every class I have felt my hips becoming more open but they are still pretty tight all in all. Truthfully I have not practiced everyday this month but have consistently practiced once a week with my class. A personal practice outside of this will continue to be a goal for this year.
I am very fortunate to have one or two regular people joining me for this morning class. One of the regular women in my class is pregnant, and for that reason I am going to veer slightly from the plan I set out with at the beginning of the year. Many of the poses on the plan are not pregnancy friendly. I would like to take this opportunity to use up a wild card and make February a focus on mula bandha.
Mula Bandha
In english known as the root lock, this is not an asana but a breathing technique that engages the muscles of the pelvic floor. It is especially beneficial for women before, during and after pregnancy to tone the muscles of the pelvic floor. It is found at the base of the spine and promotes stability and calm. It is great for core strength and also keeps energy moving upward during a practice creating a lightness in your body. It enhances the energy used for concentration and is excellent for meditation and is used with last months padmasana (lotus pose) regularly.
I am very fortunate to have one or two regular people joining me for this morning class. One of the regular women in my class is pregnant, and for that reason I am going to veer slightly from the plan I set out with at the beginning of the year. Many of the poses on the plan are not pregnancy friendly. I would like to take this opportunity to use up a wild card and make February a focus on mula bandha.
Mula Bandha
In english known as the root lock, this is not an asana but a breathing technique that engages the muscles of the pelvic floor. It is especially beneficial for women before, during and after pregnancy to tone the muscles of the pelvic floor. It is found at the base of the spine and promotes stability and calm. It is great for core strength and also keeps energy moving upward during a practice creating a lightness in your body. It enhances the energy used for concentration and is excellent for meditation and is used with last months padmasana (lotus pose) regularly.