The Yogic Advent Calendar
A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to live together with my close friend Robyn Banaki and apart from many other things December became the most magical time with her. We would push loving kindness to the limit, treat each other with little surprises, create rhymes out of our advent calendars and drink literally litres of tea together laughing under our kitchen table.
Inspired by that feeling of acting selflessly and making someone else’s day just that little bit more special I created a Yogic Advent Calendar for December 2017 free of charge for everyone! It’s a collection of easy, accessible and soothing poses – the little kindness you can give yourself every day until Christmas.
The only thing you have to do is following me on instagram, facebook or check my website for daily advent asana!
Use #jkadvent2017 and tag me for sharing your pictures of the poses on instagram and facebook, if you like!
With Love,
Julia
17.12.2017 de Struus mitm Chopf im Sand - Wide-Stance Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana
Probably one of the safest inversions is Wide-Stance Forward Bend, of which there exist a lot of arm variations. In this variation I’m focusing on keeping my spine long. By putting my forehead onto a block and rolling to the top of my forehead, I make sure, that my neck is long and free, plus I’m not holding the position only in my back thanks to the support. The distance between the feet is individual, depending on your proportions. Turn your feet inwards just a tiny bit so your big toes are facing each other and your getting into all of your calves. Shift your weight onto the balls of your feet to find more elongation on the back of your legs and to point your sit-bones up towards the sky. Interlace your fingers behind your back to open the front spaces of your shoulders. Breathe deeply into the stretching sensation.
Wahrschinlich eini vo de sicherste Umchehrhaltige isch Prasarita Padottanasana, wo sehr vill verschiedeni Armvariatione hed. I dere Variation konzentrier ich mich druf, mini Wiirbelsüüli lang z bhalte. Will ich d Stirn ufeme Block ablegge und an Haarasatz ufe rolle, chan ich sicher gah, dass min Nacke lang und frei isch, usserdem heb ich d Position denn ned nur vom Rugge her dank de Unterstützig. D Distanz zwüsche de Füess isch individuell, vo Dine Proportione abhängig. Dreih d Füess liecht ii, sodass sich die grosse Zeche alueged und Du i die ganze Wädli inechunsch. Verlagere s Gwicht uf d Fuessballe und find dadurch meh Verlängerig uf de Beirücksiite, beziehigswiis chasch d Sitzbeihöcker besser Richtig Himmel strecke. Falt d Händ hinderem Rugge und mach d Vordersiite vo de Schultere uf. Schnuuf tüüf i d Dehnig ine.