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So having rest awhile in Ardha Matsyendrasana, back release, stay there, breath for awhile.
This is how we're going to change legs so we can repeat the whole Pigeon, back bend,
split, hip opener sequence with the other leg leading. Foot's already in position, don't
pick anything up and move, just lean forward and lengthen it out and go upside down if
you want. Lay, reach, breath, get the length back. Then when you're ready, you place that
right foot down behind the right hip, see how I adjusted my left foot so it's in front
of my left hip. Basic rules for this pose is Kneeling Lunge. Kneeling Lunge with that
leg, so you're really honoring the time that it takes for the muscles to release. In practice,
I would probably do each of these poses for a couple of minutes, each of these variations,
a couple of minutes, breathing on each one. Bring it in close, not forcing, sliding it
up to the elbow, Vamadevasana. When you've done that enough, give yourself a little rest
in the Split Prep.