{"id":6087,"date":"2015-08-07T09:30:43","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T13:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theyogimovement.com\/?p=6087"},"modified":"2016-10-20T23:30:27","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T03:30:27","slug":"paschimottanasana-dandasana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theyogimovement.com\/paschimottanasana-dandasana\/","title":{"rendered":"Paschimottanasana: It’s All About Surrender"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love being a home practitioner,<\/strong> but when I’m away from a teacher or shala for too long, I forget little tidbits of a posture. I never realize it until I go to a workshop or immerse myself in study, but there’s always something that I’ve been doing wrong, or forget all together. <\/span><\/p>\n

We could all use a little refresher at times, right? <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Paschimottanasana is done in three parts, so it’s a lot to remember. <\/span><\/p>\n

Remember how long it took you to memorize the vinyasas for Prasarita Padottanasana? It’s like that in the sense that it’s easy to forget a movement here and there<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the first posture in the primary series, so it comes right after the standing postures.<\/strong> If you\u2019re new to practicing, it\u2019s easy to get out of breath during the standing sequence. Dandasana and Paschimottasana together should be used a time to reconnect and deepen the breath. As time goes on, you’ll gain more stamina and learn how to steady and deepen your breath for longer periods of time.  <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

This is a forward bend posture. <\/strong>Even if you can\u2019t reach your toes, it\u2019s a fairly simple posture that helps to regulate the breath and create calmness in the mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paschimottanasana: What you’re probably doing wrong, and how to fix it. #ashtanga #yoga<\/a><\/div>
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In my video below you’ll learn:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • How to get the most out of this posture by reconnecting with your breath and bandhas, and I’ll show you a few things to make this posture even more effective. <\/span><\/li>\n
  • All of the vinyasas for Paschimottasana.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Modifications if you aren’t able to reach your toes. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How To Do Paschimottasana: Intense Western Stretch<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n